Why the Transgender Representation in ‘Tangerine’ is Important | Sojourners

Why the Transgender Representation in ‘Tangerine’ is Important

Screenshot from 'Tangerine' trailer/YouTube

When a movie examines a group of people whose stories are only starting to gain mainstream attention — and does it with honesty and compassion — it’s important to pay attention. Director Sean Baker’s wickedly funny and stylish film Tangerine dives deep into the transgender community in Los Angeles in a way that explores the strengths, vulnerabilities, and deep needs of its characters. In other words, it portrays them as real people, not as caricatures — or Oscar-friendly approximations played by a cisgendered actor in drag.

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