The Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle can bring comfort to God’s transgender children, and to all of us, by reminding us that much of the world “read” Jesus wrong and interpreted his incarnation—the embodiment of his personhood—incorrectly.

2006 documentary. About the Transcendance Gospel Choir (the world's first transgender gospel choir) based in San Francisco.

2005 documentary. A 25-year old transgender seminary student struggles with faith, love, and gender identity. 90 minutes.

2007 documentary. Follows one of the most prominent spirit mediums in Hanoi and his vibrant community through their rituals and everyday life. The film explores how effeminate and gay men in homophobic Vietnam have traditionally found community and expression in the country’s popular Mother Goddess Religion, Dao Mau.Vietnamese with English subtitles. 53 minutes.

1990 documentary. The Salt Mines explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who for years have lived on the streets of Manhattan supporting their drug addictions through prostitution. 47 minutes. Not rated. See also The Transformation.

1995 documentary. Explores the changes that Ricardo (Sara in The Salt Mines), former homeless prostitute transvestite, undergoes after discovering that he is HIV+ and accepts help from a group of Born Again Christians who in exchange demand his complete transformation. 58 minutes. Not rated. See also: The Salt Mines.

Rev. Drew Phoenix and Rev. Erin Swenson speak about Transgender Day of Remembrance (YouTube)

Transgender Voices and the Church is an educational introduction to the Transgender Community. 60 minutes.

1997 documentary. 30 minutes.

2000 documentary. A look at the hormonal and genetic causes of ambiguous or combined genitalia, the procedures used to "correct" the conditions and the lives of those affected as they grow up and learn what happened to them as babies. Nominated for a GLAAD award for Outstanding TV Journalism.

2000 documentary. An intimate portrait of two individuals, Kristi and Howard, born "not wholly male and not wholly female. 13 minutes. Not Rated. Available on-line in its entirety.

Documentary video.

Educational video. This video tape is addressed to medical and mental health professionals, but is quite accessible to a lay audience as well. 20 minutes.

Interview of Joanne Herman and Diego Sanchez about what it means to be transgender, 6/21/06 (part 1 of 2). 7 minutes.

Interview of Joanne Herman and Diego Sanchez about what it means to be transgender, 6/21/06 (part 2 of 2). 4 minutes.

2000 documentary. Chronicles the transformation of a transsexual named Theo from a woman to a man over the course of six years. 56 minutes.

This video provides a real life example of how parents of intersexual children are bullied by doctors who go so far as to perform genital mutilation without parental consent.

2007 documentary. 82 minutes. Not rated.

2005 documentary. Enter the secretive, often misunderstood world of immigrant male to female transgenders. Amanda, Diva, Kim and Kosal give revealing insights on the issues closest to their hearts: discrimination, prostitution, and surgery as well as their former lives, and their dreams for the future. 23 minutes. Not rated.

2007 documentary. Documents a deaf, trans-man's choice to get a double mastectomy.

2001 documentary. A fascinating look at one, resourceful family group of hijiras ("third sex" castrati) living in urban poverty in Bombay. 71 minutes. Not Rated.

2006 documentary. Tackling the resistance of some women in feminists and lesbian communities who view FTM transitioning as at best a "trend" or at worst an anti-feminist act that taps into male privilege, this groundbreaking film opens up a dialog between the lesbian, feminist, and transgender communities while also promoting understanding of transgender issues for general audiences. 72 minutes. Not rated.

2007 documentary. Can be viewed in 3 segments on-line. 45 minutes.

2007 documentary. Follow fAe over the course of 5 years as she begins to question her gender and decides to surgically modify her body. This intimate fun filled adventure makes you wonder how fAe can handle beginning hormone treatment, having his breasts removed, and drag kinging - all in the middle of rural Western Pennsylvania. 72 minutes. Not rated.

2001 documentary. Georgina Beyer is a transexual of Moari descent who was elected in 1999 to represent her district in New Zealand's National government. Beyer has been a showgirl, a sex worker and now a politician. This is her story. 70 minutes. Not rated.

2005 documentary. Follows over 3 years the lives of Jyothi, Usha and hira bai, three Eunuchs who live openly as women, and want to be accepted for what they truly believe themselves to be. Hindi and Tamil w/English subtitles. 54 minutes. Not rated.

2001 documentary. Kade Farlow Collins is a sixteen year old FTM (female to male transgendered person) who became became nearly suicidal as his body began to change during puberty. Kade and his family agreed to have their lives documented during Kade's transition in order to bring awareness to the subject. 26 minutes. Not rated.

2001 documentary. A historical journey as scholars and oral traditionalists illustrate what life and culture was like in the Hawaiian Islands for the Mahu, as well as the impact of colonization and modernization. 67 minutes. Not rated.

2008 documentary. Not yet released.

2003 documentary. Director Paul Hill’s father, Jodie, is a transsexual woman. When she came out to Paul a few years ago, he began a journey to learn about who his father is. 28 minutes. Not rated.

2003 documentary. 52 minutes.

1994 documentary. Leslie Feinberg, a self-identified "gender outlaw" who has spent much of her life passing as a man, speaks with passion and intelligence about her experiences in this video manifesto. 26 minutes.

2006 documentary. A group of transvestite Filipinos, rejected by their own families, emigrate to Israel to take care of elderly religious Jewish men. Explores issues of global immigration, as well as the bonds formed by two very different groups of people who have experienced rejection. In Hebrew, Tagalog, English with English subtitles. Nominated for several awards. 80 minutes.

1999 documentary. One of the first explorations of the Samoan fa'afafines, boys who are raised as girls, fulfilling a traditional role in Samoan culture. 51 minutes.

2003 documentary. In German with English subtitles. A rare window into Albanian culture and an even more remarkable glimpse at the age-old custom that allows Albanian women to change their gender by taking the oath of a ‘sworn virgin’. 28 minutes. Not rated.

2007 documentary. The intimate bond between two identical twin brothers is challenged when one decides to transition from male to female; this is the story of their evolving relationship. Captured over a period of three years, the film documents the twins and their parents, examining the Farleys' struggle to redefine their family. 74 minutes. Not rated.

1995 documentary. Annabes are Japanese women who live as men and have girlfriends, although they don't usually identify as lesbians. Japanese with English subtitles. 53 minutes.

2001 documentary. Candid portrait of more than 15-months in the female-to-male (FTM) transition of Jay Snider. 57 minutes.

2001 documentary. Meet Robert Eads, a 52-year-old female to male transsexual, living in the back hills of Georgia. Winner Sundance Film Festival. Nominated GLAAD media awards. 90 minutes. Not Rated.

2002 documentary. In this highly personal experimental autobiography, emerging filmmaker Elyse Montague presents a daring meditation on the experience and trauma of growing up androgynous. 18 minutes.

2007 documentary. An important and emotional documentary about the life and death of Gwen Araujo - a transgender teen - and the subsequent trials of her killers. 98 minutes. Not rated.

20 minute primer, available on-line.

Rev. Drew Phoenix, Sean Delmore, Diane DeLap, and Tina Seitz tell their stories of faith, gender identity, and finding peace.

2005 documentary. Looks at the lives of four college students undergoing gender transition. 300 minutes. Not Rated.

2005 documentary. Extraordinary stories of 19 transgendered men who gave birth to children.

1997 film. Winner of a Golden Globe award and GLAAD media award. 88 minutes. Rated R.

2006 drama. Made for TV film (Lifetime channel), based on the life of Gwen Araujo. Winner of 2007 GLAAD Media Award. 96 minutes.

2003 film. Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol. In Thai, English, Japanese with English subtitles. Nominated for several film festival awards. Not Rated.

Video. BOTH is based on the experiences of the filmmaker, as well as those of many other intersex adults. Explicit sexual content. 86 minutes.

1999 film. Based on the true story of Brandon Teena. Won numerous awards, including Oscar, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit Award. 118 minutes. Rated R.

1989 film. In Japanese, with English subtitles. 106 minutes.

1998 film. In Filipino/Tagalog with English subtitles. Nominated for the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award. 106 minutes. Not Rated.

2003 film. Emmy-award winner. Golden Globe nominee. 105 minutes. Not Rated.

2001 film from South Korea. In Korean with English subtitles. 102 minutes.

2003 film. Based on a true story. Nominated for numerous awards including, Emmy, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit Awards, GLAAD. Winner of the 2004 Peabody award. 112 minutes. Rated R.

2005 film. Academy award nominee. Winner of numerous awards including GLAAD Media Award, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit Awards, etc. 104 minutes. Rated R.