Transgenders In The Film: Brandon Teena

Brandon Teena confessed in the movie that he has “gender identity disorder” he is biologically a female, but lived as a male. Today, “gender identity disorder” is called gender dysphoria. The name was changed because with time the LGBTQ community as evolved. Being transgendered is no longer labeled as a disorder. According to WebMD “People who have gender dysphoria feel strongly that their gender does not match their biology.” In Brandon’s case who’s biologically a female, has the sex organs and physicals traits of a female, but feel that she is a male. In the film Brandon said, “I’m going to be an old man before I get that kind of money.” Brandon felt like a male presently and envisioned himself has an old man in the future as well, he did not doubt his feelings.
Which were events that happened in Brandon Teena’s life. It was during an era, when people weren’t understanding nor accepting of transgenders. Leading to many people being uneducated about transgenders and gender identity disorder. So, the film itself has no blame on the portrayal of gender dysphoria because it came out in a time where people were still becoming educated on it. However, it shows many obstacles that transgenders had to go through to get to where they’re today. Brandon’s one of many transgenders who have lost their life to a senseless hate crime and “Boys don’t cry” brought awareness to that and still do