"HISphoria: TRANS, MALE and DYSPHORIC" Documentary Screening & Surgery Fundraiser

ADMISSION: $10 LOCATION: WILLIAM WAY- THE PHILADELPHIA ROOM ***This is an all ages/sober event*** Philadelphia, PA – The highly anticipated documentary "HISphoria: TRANS, MALE and DYSPHORIC" will screen at William Way on June 19, 2013 7pm-9pm. This event is the film’s Philadelphia premiere. Described as “an intimate and candid documentary… examining the need for surgery and the issues of severe depression that can accompany that experience for a transgender man”, "HISphoria: TRANS, MALE and DYSPHORIC" is a heartrending documentary that follows the touching story of Christian Axavier Lovehall, a man of trans experience from Philadelphia, who shares his feelings about being pre-op and the medical attention he lacks, while taking audiences into his daily struggles with gender dysphoria- a persistent unease with having the physical characteristics of one's assigned sex at birth, accompanied by strong identification with the other sex and a desire to live as or become a member of the other sex. Compelling, surprisingly honest, deeply stirring, "HISphoria: TRANS, MALE and DYSPHORIC" is a documentary that takes a look into the rarely documented symptoms related to gender dysphoria, clearing up misconceptions about trans* specific surgery and showing the courage, strength and effort it takes to live while suffering from gender dysphoria. The film will be used as a fundraising tool for Lovehall’s “top surgery”, but also hopes to spark dialogue around topics such as gender binarism, gender identity, gender expression, trans* empowerment and trans* consciousness. For more information about "HISphoria: TRANS, MALE and DYSPHORIC" and/or to RSVP to the screening and surgery fundraiser, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/467222626691426/ For more information about making a donation towards Christian’s surgery please email ChristianLovehall@yahoo.com