No queer tragedy - interview with documentarian Gwen Haworth

[dramanonymous.livejournal.com]

At the age when small children are thinking about their first day of school and how to ride a bike, Gwen Haworth (who was at the time a young boy named Steven) knew -- even in her childlike state -- that her gender identity was awry. Even at that oft-innocent age, her instincts were to keep those desires secret from everyone, something she kept to herself for more than two decades. "I've been aware of this since I was four," admits Haworth. "That meant 23 years of keeping this secret hidden, 23 years of self-hate and internalized transphobia." The frustration in her words are palpable, but the softness in her spirit resonates peace above and beyond all other emotions. Know this: this is no queer tragedy. In fact, Gwen Haworth's story is inspiring and worth celebrating, one which comes complete with a happy ending.

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