I mentioned this documentary in the comments of another thread, thought I would make a post for it.
It’s a short one (like 20 minutes) that speaks to four trans people of different generations.
There’s Sister Liu, a trans woman who experienced homelessness.
Mr C, a trans man who led to China’s first anti-discriminatory laws.
Carpo, a genderqueer transfemme, and Albus, agender nonbinary, who run a queer NGO.
The documentary was made by trans director Yennefer Fang.
Yennefer did the translations herself, and there are a few parts where the English is missing (and I deeply wish I knew what it said).
In any case, gives a bit of a backdrop into the strides China is making in respect to queer rights, and serves as a reminder that queerness is not a Western-bourgeois invention but a reality that exists regardless of any prior exposure.
I saw your previous comment that mentioned it and ended up watching it. I’m glad you shared it!
Sister Liu sticking to her convictions and being herself even when living as a scavenger is heartbreaking but also inspiring as fuck. I’ve been homeless before, but I dunno…I can’t say with certainty I wouldn’t detransition in that situation just to…not be scavenging.
