I Am the Queen (2011)

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.

Release Date : Feb 18, 2011

Runtime : 1h 15m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Equipo Films, Cinema Libre Studio

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : chicago, illinois, pageant, transgender