Transsexual Teen, Beauty Queen
Following the world's youngest transsexual as she attempts to win Miss England and draw attention to the challenges she's faced to become her true self. From bullying to suicide attempts, surgery to the catwalk, follow one girl's brave attempt to achieve acceptance for who she really is.
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Clips
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Jackie and the media
Duration: 00:41
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Bullying and prejudice
Duration: 01:03
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Family support
Duration: 00:45
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Jackie shines at the Miss England regional heat
Duration: 03:28
The Body Beautiful Season
Does changing your body make you happy?
Transsexual Teen Beauty Queen is part of a season of BBC Three programmes exploring body image.
Get info on all the shows, plus extra clips, links and content over on the Body Beautiful Season page.
Gender Dysphoria
Bullying
From BBC Health, how to recognise the signs and deal with it amongst young children and teenagers.
Guidance to Combating Transphobic Bullying in Schools is a publication from GIRES, the Gender Identity Research and Education Society, whose aim is to create supportive attitudes among those who can influence improvements in the lives of trans people and how they are perceived in society.
Suicide
The NHS offers an online guide on getting help whether you’re feeling suicidal or worried that someone else is. BBC Health also offers some information on child and teenage suicide.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Alex Cooke |
| Executive Producer | Harry Lansdown |
| Producer | Dan Murdoch |
| Director | Dan Murdoch |
