I Am the Queen

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I Am the QueenMOVIE
MOVIE

I Am the Queen

A queen is more than her gowns, crowns and pronouns.

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.

Release Date

2011-02-18

Year

2011

Duration

1h 15m

Status

Released

Score

4.60

#chicago,-illinois#pageant#transgender

Cast

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Ginger Valdez

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Julissa Ortiz

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Jolizza Colon

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Bianca Feliciano

Jade Sotomayor

Jade Sotomayor