The Gender Spectrum is a documentary about the various gender identities in today’s society including Transgender and Gender Fluidity.
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“In Latin America, there’s been a great deal of progress around gay and lesbian identities,” Ortiz says. “But with being transgender and non-binary, a lot of people are still unsure what it all means and I believe it’s connected to the words we use.”
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