Beauty is a short film by Christina Willings that explores how children of varying gender identities see the world and themselves.
When Willings began filming, the youngest subject was seven and the oldest was 17.
Willings followed five children for two years to witness their journey and share who they are from their own perspective.
One girl in the film says she’s often mistaken for being a boy, because she does “boy” things like martial arts.
Lili loves martial arts and sports (Christina Willings)
Tru Wilson, who identifies as transgender, fought and won for her right to use a female washroom.
Tru fought and won
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