Release Year: 2013
Synopsis:
In MAJOR! (2013), director Annalise Ophelian offers an intimate and empowering portrait of a pioneering figure in the transgender rights movement, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. This groundbreaking documentary sheds light on the life of a Black, formerly incarcerated transgender elder and activist, whose personal journey intersects with the larger history of LGBTQ+ rights, social justice, and survival. Through a combination of personal narrative, interviews with friends and family, and innovative visual storytelling,
MAJOR! presents a living history of a marginalized community that has often been erased or misrepresented.
Miss Major’s life is a testament to resilience and the power of community. As a trailblazer in transgender advocacy, particularly for those impacted by incarceration, she has seen and experienced firsthand the brutalities of systemic oppression, while simultaneously shaping a movement of care, solidarity, and collective resistance. MAJOR! is not just the story of one woman’s remarkable life; it is a chronicle of struggle, survival, and revolutionary love. Through her eyes, we understand the urgent need for transgender justice—particularly for trans women of color—and the critical role of community-based activism in fighting for human dignity.
