Gender Troubles: The Butches

"A compelling exploration of gender stereotypes"
aGLIFF Austin, Texas

"Tender, funny, and thought provoking."
SQIFF Glasgow Scotland

"Gender Troubles: The Butches" moves past stereotypes and misconceptions about gender nonconforming women and lets these butch lesbians speak for themselves. The women in this 54 minute documentary thoughtfully examine and challenge society’s assumptions about what it means to be male or female. Their struggles reveal how everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, is pressured to conform and measure up to useless and constricting gender standards.

With its universal theme and strong feminist perspective, this award winning film has connected with viewers from around the world and is a valuable teaching tool for the following fields of study:

Women and Gender Studies -- LGBTQI Studies -- Psychology -- Sociology
Mental Health Training & Continuing Education Programs

The DVD is divided into chapters for easy reference, has English closed captions for hearing impaired, and includes a full transcript for instructors. A video file of the entire film is available for organizations with a secure server so students can stream the film during or outside of class time.