This absorbing Sundance Channel documentary series captures a year in the life of four college students who have made the commitment to transition from their birth sex, despite the difficult consequences transgender individuals confront. Follow along as Lucas explains his decision to become a man, Raci seeks hormones on the black market, Gabbie celebrates her surgery with a preop dinner party, & T.J. plans a trip to Greece to visit his parents. This disc includes:

Episode 1 - Meet the four transgender college students, Gabbie, Raci, Lucas, and T.J., as they confront their struggles with presenting themselves and their commitment to transition from their birth sex to their peers and friends. 4 stars (Dale-5, David-3)

Episode 2 - Lucas visits his family in Oklahoma to discuss the complications he face concerning his gender identity. Raci searches for alternatives to the more common but expensive hormone therapy while Gabbie prepares herself for sex reassignment surgery. 4 stars (Dale-5, David-3)

Episode 3 - T.J. and Lucas decide to write letters to their family explaining their decision to undergo sex reassignment surgery while Raci visits her mother. Meanwhile, Gabbie is spending too much time preparing for her surgery at the cost of her studies. 4 stars (Dale-5, David-3)

Episode 4 - T.J. plans to visit home while Gabbie and Raci visit their extended family members and discuss their upcoming plans concerning the sex reassignment surgery. Lucas obtains his first prescription for hormone therapy to transition to the male sex. 4 stars (Dale-5, David-3)

Episode 5 - T.J. finds himself in his first developing relationship with another student since he began his transition to the male sex while Lucas finds himself caught in gender politics on campus. Gabbie prepares for a party while Raci must deal with her instructors who are concerned about her class attendance. 4 stars (Dale-5, David-3)

Episode 6 - T.J. visits his girlfriend's parents while Raci attends a meeting for other LGBT students. Gabbie deals with her friend's surgery and Lucas comes to a turning point with Kasey. 4 stars (Dale-5, David-3)



Rated NR 3 hours 2005

4 stars for disc 1, 4 stars for series. Great documentary full of drama, pain and the search for self-discovery!