MOVIE
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An intimate, 25-minute portrait of a gender-creative boy growing up in conservative rural Florida. Butch lesbian BJ successfully avoided dresses her entire life until she adopted Jeffrey, who to her shock, starts to dance in gowns and perform for his parents. As six-year-old Jeffrey increasingly wishes to dress up in public, BJ must navigate where it is safe for him, from school to a rodeo in Georgia to the ultimate holiday for a pink boy, Halloween.
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Reviews
"Illustrates that people can have different struggles with the gender identity of others but can overcome those struggles to be positive and supportive. It is a very quick glimpse of a young child's gender presentation and a unique angle on how that presentation affects others. ...It is heartening to see his mothers work through their issues and to support him on his gender quest."
Anthropology Review
"Recommended. A convincing argument for acknowledging inborn gender preferences."
ALA Booklist
"An effective teaching tool, this program provides a discussion point on gender issues for educators and students."
Library Journal
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