Understanding Gender: Identity, Biology & Expression

Featuring comments from experts including Jaymie Campbell of AccessMatters and Transgender Training Institute founder Eli R. Green, Understanding Gender covers relevant topics including the fluid gender spectrum, inborn characteristics vs. biological sex traits, and terms such as cisgender, nonbinary, and LGBTQ. The program also looks at the medical, social, and legal aspects of transitioning; the use of pronouns; various stereotypes; and access to community resources. Several young adult participants offer their opinions, most notably actress Nicole Maines, who has a twin brother and struggled with being thrust into the national spotlight by conservative media (including disgraced Bill O’Reilly) when she appeared as “Susan Doe” in a case brought before the Maine Supreme Court. Maines’s father says he learned to accept Nicole at a young age (“I’m 40 years old and I’m losing an argument with a 6-year-old”). Offering a timely look at an important issue, this is recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (J. Williams-Wood)