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MAJOR!
Director Annalise Ophelian | 2016 | USA | 95 min

This is the inspiring story of one woman’s journey, a community’s history, and how caring for each other can be a revolutionary act. MAJOR! is a documentary film exploring the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.

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Legends of Courage Project – Dennis Mangers on LGBT Rights
Director Dawn Deason | 2016 | USA | 3 min

Former California Assembly member, Dennis Mangers reminds us that “LGBT” may not be the all-inclusive acronym some believe it to be. Dennis is a popular and respected community servant and a fierce advocate for LGBT rights. Dennis has a way of expressing himself that’s charming while informing.

S.T.A.R.
Director Rhys Ernst | 2016 | USA | 6 min

Empowered by their participation in the Stonewall Riots, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera fought back against the bourgeois, white gay liberation movement. In order to advocate for trans people, people of color, and the poor, they formed New York City’s S.T.A.R.—the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries.