Trans hockey star Harrison Browne blows past his fundraising goal & is ready to make his first film
A post shared by Harrison Browne (@hbrowne24)Harrison Browne has reached his goal! The out trans hockey star is moving forward with his short film, Pink Light, after a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Browne set out to raise $25,772 for production costs by April 5, but has already reached $26,151. Pretty soon, it will be time to make a movie!Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“I’m absolutely blown away by the support and so excited to really bring this to life,” Browne told Queerty. “To reach this milestone with the help of my community (both hockey and film) means so much and to know people believe in my vision makes me feel ready to step into this new journey of filmmaking!”Pink Light is a trans-positive short film that highlights the joys of transitioning.
The main character, Scott, who’s played by Browne, travels back in time as his pre-transition self and takes viewers along for his life-saving journey.A former hockey player, Scott gazes into a pink light in his apartment, and is transported back to a pivotal frat party, where he experiences male bonding for the first time.“When I see trans characters written, it’s usually a trans character going through a transition at a younger time,” said Browne. “That younger character going through a transition is important, but I really just wanted to show a 30-year-old trans person just having a life, and having the transition not be part of their mind.“I don’t really think about being trans anymore, only when it comes up.”A post shared by Pink Light (@pinklight.film)Browne made history in October 2016, when he became the first publicly out trans hockey player in North America.
