Been T/Here (2016)

Been T/Here was TOHP’s first attempt at creating edited documentary content. The series aired on the inaugural season of OTV, an Emmy-nominated nonprofit platform for intersectional television.

Synopsis: Mainstream culture may be discovering trans* people, but we’ve been here all along. Peel back the hype to share genuine moments with a nerdy immigrant, a kinky organizer, a catholic punk, and more. How did you find love? What inspires you? What keeps you going? Join us on our journeys, and you may even find that you’ve Been There too.

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  • Been T/Here: Riot Grrrl Heart

    Been T/Here: Riot Grrrl Heart

    Can wearing a suit be punk rock? A riot grrrl at heart, Crispin Torres contemplates his journey to navigate his catholic faith and how he eventually found love in a bandmate.

  • Been T/Here: Lessons Learned

    Been T/Here: Lessons Learned

    Known as Mama in the gayborhood, Gloria Allen shares a few of the lessons she learned from her own beauty-queen-of-a mother and from a tumultuous twenty year relationship with a man on the down low.

  • Been T/Here: Suddenly, It All Changed

    Been T/Here: Suddenly, It All Changed

    E Armea builds architectural models in the day and community at night. Having sworn off dating white people years ago, he finds love where he least expects and is changed by the experience.
  • Been T/Here: Practicing Love

    Been T/Here: Practicing Love

    In search of accomplices, frenemies, and boy toys, Karari is learning how to best love others and herself.

  • Been There: The Best Friend I Ever Had

    Been There: The Best Friend I Ever Had

    A co-founder of the Trans Lifeline, Nina's gets personal about the journey for authenticity and connection took her from Mumbai to San Francisco.

  • Been T/Here: Art is Essential

    Been T/Here: Art is Essential

    NIC Kay was hypnotized by the beat from a young age. They taught themself to vogue, and is on their most personal journey so far, sharing their early life through movement.

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