Bay Area Reporterby David Lamble
Trained in the Ways of Men Shelly Prevost delivers an exhaustive account of the circumstances surrounding the murder of transgendered teen Gwen Araujo, whose death caused a nationwide chain reaction of grief and outrage, at the same time producing a teachable moment which this film makes the most of. Gwen's memory is invoked in home movies, the proudly sorrowful memories of her mom and siblings.
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An interesting sidebar includes a segment where Bay Area residents are quizzed about their own gender identity. A young woman gives a mixed message reply that offers some hope that America is getting ready to grapple seriously with gender issues.
