Written and Directed by Simon Coutu
Produced by Laurence Dolbec (NFB), Pierre-Mathieu Fortin
In an increasingly conservative and polarized world, transgender identity seems to have become a major social issue—even though less than 1 percent of the population identifies as trans or non-binary. How do we explain the increase in transphobia and the weaponization of trans identity in Quebec media and political discourse?
Simon Coutu has studied the rise of the conservative right for years. In Transpositions, he speaks with members of the trans community and with members of right-wing movements who denounce what they call “gender ideology.” Throughout this journey, he finds himself asking how our society can foster dialogue that supports trans well-being and inclusion as well as the use of language that accurately represents trans people and their lived experience.