WATCH: Non-binary marathon champion Cal Calamia races from the starting line to the big screen in inspiring new film
Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia. The doc is directed by award-winning filmmakers Sarah Klein and Tom Mason, and chronicles Calamia’s inspiring journey. “When we first heard about Cal Calamia’s remarkable achievement in winning the non-binary category of the Chicago marathon, we were intrigued,” they said. “We had been asked to create a series of short films for PBS focusing on athletes and mental health, and Cal’s story seemed like a perfect fit.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“Here was an accomplished transgender runner blazing a trail in the competitive world of elite running.
He had an openness about his mental health struggles… plus he had an incredible smile.”We would agree! The Bay Area resident, who uses he/they pronouns, came out as transmasculine in 2018.
The following year, Calamia underwent top surgery, which removes breast tissue. Finally free, they kept running the entire way.“Running was absolutely life-saving for me,” Calamia says in the trailer. “Even with all of the grief and loss and change that has been my life, I realized that if I could get around those mental hurdles, I could truly do anything, even if it’s hard.”A post shared by Cal Calamia (@calcalamia)A post shared by HOKA (@hoka)A post shared by Cal Calamia (@calcalamia)Calamia was an NCAA Division I track and field athlete at St.
