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Florida teen debuts trans visibility film as bans spread

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By AP | Apr 01, 2023

Topher Malone, a 17-year-old trans high school student in Round Rock, Texas, talks about her experience for the documentary, "You're Loved," which premieres at Green Light Cinema in St. Petersburg, Fla. on March 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld)

A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country look to restrict their rights and care.

Carys Mullins, 19, who is gender non-conforming and uses she and they pronouns, said their experience inspired conversations with community members for a documentary, "You're Loved." The film directed and produced by Mullins is set to premiere Friday at the Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival on International Transgender Day of Visibility.

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