Diagnosing Difference

A quiet, talking-heads documentary that feels like listening to thoughtful people describe being pathologized, equal parts painful and affirming.

Directed by

Annalise Ophelian

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Ryka Aoki, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Cecilia Chung

Tagline

Nature really loves diversity, it's human beings that have an awful time with it.

Overview

How does it feel to have your gender identity included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Diagnosing Difference is a documentary featuring interviews with 13 diverse scholars, activists, and artists who identify on the trans spectrum (transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, and gender variant) about the impact and implications of the Gender Identity Disorder (GID) on their lives and communities.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, gender, politics, trauma

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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