Trans in America: Texas Strong

Overview

Trans In America is a verité short documentary series, and an intimate portrait of three transgender individuals as they battle for their civil rights in the United States. The three films reveal the daily impact of discrimination on three families as they battle with bathroom bills, vulnerability in employment and housing, and the aftermath of incarceration, in Texas, Illinois and Georgia. Texas Strong is an intimate portrait of Kimberly and Kai Shappley: a mother has to confront her religious community while her 7-year-old transgender daughter navigates life at school, where she's been banned from the girls' bathroom.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 10, 2018

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Kai Shappley,Kimberly Shappley,Kaleb Shappley,Ashlynn Cox

Director

Daresha Kyi

Producer

Shaleece Haas,Chase Strangio,Molly Kaplan,Lindsey Dryden

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt9110400