Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

Born: October 25, 1940
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, often referred to as Miss Major, is a trans woman activist and community leader for transgender rights, with a particular focus on women of color.

Movies for Miss Major Griffin-Gracy...

Title: Visible: Out On Television
Character: Self
Released: February 14, 2020
Type: TV
Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at homophobia, invisibility, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV industry.
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Sid & Judy
Title: Sid & Judy
Character: Self (archive voice)
Released: June 26, 2019
Type: Movie
Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.
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The Trans List
Title: The Trans List
Character: Herself
Released: December 5, 2016
Type: Movie
A documentary that explores the range of experiences lived by transgender Americans.
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The Personal Things
Title: The Personal Things
Character: Herself
Released: November 19, 2016
Type: Movie
“You have to find your own way to strike back.” Black trans elder and legendary activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy describes how everyday personal acts fuel her political activism. Released in conjunction with Trans Day of Resilience/Remembrance, this short, directed by Reina Gossett with art by Micah Bazant and animation by Pamela Chavez was produced by Reina Gossett, Hope Dector, and the Barnard Center for Research on Women.
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MAJOR!
Title: MAJOR!
Released: November 15, 2015
Type: Movie
MAJOR! follows the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.
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Diagnosing Difference
Title: Diagnosing Difference
Released: June 20, 2009
Type: Movie
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.