"Becoming Chaz"

Linus · 05-10-2011, 10:30 PM

I just watched it. Very nice that it was open, honest and wasn't just the positive or fairy tale aspects. Granted, it's still from a public person's view it's still one of the better documentaries on trans guys I've seen.

Tommi · 05-10-2011, 10:32 PM

It's on here now...Awesome

Scuba · 05-11-2011, 07:42 AM

Fantastic documentary!! Thanks to Chaz and Jen for opening up to the public. It took a lot of courage, on both of their parts, to expose themselves as they did in the film AND as they do in the aftermath of the film. Thanks to Oprah for stepping outside of the "mainstream" box and providing a safe, comfortable space for the airing of this film. I laughed, I cried and I celebrated!!

Liam · 05-11-2011, 07:51 AM

I liked the documentary; while I did not issue press releases or ask that my transition be filmed, I related to Chaz a great deal. I particularly enjoyed the interview with Rosie O'Donnell, which followed "Becoming Chaz."

PinkieLee · 05-11-2011, 08:10 AM

Like Scubadyke said, "I laughed, I cried, I celebrated"!

I applaud Chaz for allowing the mainstream media to follow his transition and being able to show people a transgender familiar face. The documentary was open, honest and well done. I like the way they portrayed not only Chaz's transition, but his loved ones transition, too.

*Ok, I'm gonna go ahead and say it, those damn hairless cats freaked me out!*

Sachita · 05-11-2011, 04:55 PM

I don't have OWN and I've been trying to find it online. The OWN network just has trailers.

Greyson · 05-11-2011, 08:11 AM

I like Scuba, laughed and cried. Although I am not a public figure, I have much in common with Chaz. I have seen many documentaries, TV shows, read books, online stuff, but for me, this one knocked it out of the ballpark.

On another note, maybe it is time to drop my beloved identity of Butch. I never felt the entire woman identified stuff and the moniker of Butch served me very well. I do make the distinction of not being a cisgender man by using Transman.

I am tempted to delete this because I am doing stream of consciousness writing.

Corkey · 05-11-2011, 03:49 PM

I had dreams all night of the part where it was said " see flat chest".

It won't happen for me in this lifetime, but one can always play the lottery.

AtLast · 05-11-2011, 04:09 PM

I thought this doc was very well done- especially in terms of all the stuff thrown his way because of celebrity status parents.

For me, the commonality of many gender related issues (and the violence we unfortunately share) that I feel I have in common with transmen and women came through. I haven't felt this way with other docs on transitioning before. I think this is because it took on so much more of the human condition and how people relate to one another.

Makes me feel good even though I can't explain it all very fully.

atomiczombie · 05-11-2011, 04:17 PM

I liked it a lot and I thought it was done accurately and respectfully. I especially liked that Dr. Brownstein was in it, and the scene where it showed Chaz having his drains removed, well I was in that exact same office yesterday having my drains removed by Dr. Brownstein. I got a chance to see my chest with a hand-held mirror exactly like Chaz. It was kind of surreal watching someone else have the exact same experience I had just had earlier in the day. (see my posts in the FTMs and Transitioning thread for more info on my top surgery).

I could see how hard it was for Chaz and his mom to navigate this change together. She is going though her own transition around this, but I see her trying and that is great. His patience and understanding with her underscores the love between them. He was so brave to do this in public, and I hope this brings a lot more awareness and understanding to the public at large. *thumbs up*

05-10-2011, 10:30 PM	#1
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05-11-2011, 03:49 PM	#8
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05-10-2011, 10:32 PM	#2
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Scuba Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Flying Solo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 2,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,749 Thanked 8,047 Times in 1,618 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Fantastic documentary!! Thanks to Chaz and Jen for opening up to the public. It took a lot of courage, on both of their parts, to expose themselves as they did in the film AND as they do in the aftermath of the film. Thanks to Oprah for stepping outside of the "mainstream" box and providing a safe, comfortable space for the airing of this film. I laughed, I cried and I celebrated!!

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05-11-2011, 04:09 PM	#9
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05-11-2011, 04:17 PM	#10
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