
I Am the Queen
"A queen is more than her gowns, crowns and pronouns."
5.5/101h 15m2011
Overview
In Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, the Vida/Sida Cacica Pageant brings together members of the Puerto Rican community to celebrate its transgender participants. I Am The Queen follows Bianca, Julissa and Jolizza as they prepare for the pageant under the guidance of Ginger Valdez, an experienced transgender from the neighborhood. These trans women share stories of their transition, their relatives’ varying reactions, and how they find support from within the community. Family dynamics, cultural heritage, and personal identity all play a part in how the contestants face the daily struggle that comes from being true to themselves.
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Equipo Films
Cinema Libre Studio
Additional Information
Original Title:I Am the Queen
Original Language:English
Status:Released