November is Transgender Awareness Month, and Xfinity is recognizing the achievements and impact of the trans and gender nonconforming communities by celebrating their influence across entertainment and culture. Our hand-picked collections contain some of the best shows and movies on TV, with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood and music—and it’s available all year round. Explore:
TV shows with trans characters and storylines
Catch up on series like Euphoria, the teen drama highlighting a love story between cis and trans women; POSE, the ballroom drama raising the bar for QPOC representation with the largest trans cast in TV history; the sci-fi franchise, Star Trek: Discovery, depicting a romance between trans and non-binary characters; and The Umbrella Academy, with a superhero who transitions and helps save the world with his siblings.
Movies with trans characters and storylines
You won’t want to miss They/Them, a slasher movie that takes place at an LGBTQ+ conversion camp; the raunchy comedy, Tangerine, about a trans woman out for revenge on a cheating boyfriend; and profound documentaries like Transhood, which shows what it’s really like growing up trans in America’s heartland.
Trailblazing transgender actors
Find shows and movies starring your favorite trans actors and up-and-coming performers like Jamie Clayton in Hellraiser, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez in Loot, Josie Totah in Saved by the Bell, Brian Michael Smith in 911: Lone Star, Leo Sheng in The L Word: Generation Q, and more.
Trans musicians redefining pop music
Listen to songs and albums by some of the biggest names and trans artists in music today, like Kim Petras, Shea Diamond, Teddy Geiger, and many more.
Say “What to Watch” into your Xfinity Voice Remote to kick off the celebration—this month, and every month.
