One of the big problems for trans activists is that we are not in control of the way we are presented in the media. We are, after all, a fairly small percentage of the population. In addition, until very recently we have been excluded from most forms of employment. So journalists, writers, directors, actors, all tend to be cis people. The result of this has often been inaccurate portrayals of trans folk in the media, and sometimes downright hostile ones.

Slowly things are changing. The Sense8 series benefited enormously from the involvement of Lana Wachowski and Jamie Clayton. Recent reality TV shows, and the sitcom on the BBC, have given trans people more prominence, and some say in how we are portrayed. But what if a group of trans people could make their own TV show, about people like them? That would be something special.

We are almost there. Her Story has completed principal photography and is crowdfunding $35,000 to fund post-production. They are 93% of their way to the target, and today is the final day of the campaign. The show involves Jen Richards and Angelica Ross, both of whom I have mentioned frequently here before. Most of the people involved in it are queer women of some sort. (There is one cis guy, because part of the story involves Angelica’s character struggling with the issue of disclosure.) I’ve backed it, obviously. I hope that some of you will be able to as well.

To learn lots more about the show check out the campaign page, or check out this interview on Autostraddle.

Update: They made it. Thank you everyone who backed the project.