Mama Gloria | Trailer
Preview: Season 13 Episode 1301 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Exploring the life and love story of Gloria Allen, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman.
This is the life story of Gloria Allen, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman from Chicago. Mama Gloria explores Gloria's journey - from her realization that she was a girl to her gender reassignment surgery and career as the proprietor of a charm school for young trans people. The film highlights the unconditional love Gloria received from her family and the love she gives to her chosen children.
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Mama Gloria | Trailer
Preview: Season 13 Episode 1301 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
This is the life story of Gloria Allen, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman from Chicago. Mama Gloria explores Gloria's journey - from her realization that she was a girl to her gender reassignment surgery and career as the proprietor of a charm school for young trans people. The film highlights the unconditional love Gloria received from her family and the love she gives to her chosen children.
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A lot of trans girls, they're scared to come out and be seen.
- [Narrator] A portrait of a trailblazing transgender activist.
- The first Sissy Ball that I went to, my eyes were just open so wide.
- [Narrator] "Mama Gloria", an encore presentation on AfroPop.
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Funding for AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.