The Trials of a Movie on Transgender Reversals
Democrats, but the makers of a documentary about the difficulties of people who transitioned from one gender to another and back have found themselves branded as bigots and anti-trans grifters as well as TERFs—short for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists.They said a screening of Affirmation Generation had been canceled due to pushback from trans rights activists—including threats of disruption and social media attacks, and another required extra security and a secret location.
Some of the film's makers say they did not dare use their own names."If Hollywood knew I made this movie, I would be immediately canceled and destroyed," said producer Vera Lindner, who goes by a different name for mainstream projects.With transgender issues among the hottest political topics in the U.S., the makers of Affirmation Generation accuse Hollywood and many media of not giving a platform to dissenting opinions.The debate over trans rights encompasses everything from whether transgender women should be able to participate in women's sports to when gender should be discussed in school to drag performances in front of kids, but a central element is youth access to gender-affirming care such as hormone treatments and surgery.While many doctors, as well as trans rights activists, say it is harmful for young people to be denied treatment that could reduce their distress or prevent suicide, opponents say confused youngsters are being pushed into irreversible and life-changing treatments before they are ready and sometimes without parental consent or knowledge.Last month, Washington state passed House Bill 5599, stating that if a child runs off to a "host home" or shelter in search of gender-affirming care, the child's whereabouts should be.
