"Born to Be" Film and Panel Discussion on Transgender-Inclusive Healthcare

June 10, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mānoa Campus, Zoom ID: 808 566 6795 Password: lgbtq

"Born to Be" follows the work of Dr. Jess Ting, a plastic surgeon at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in New York City鈥攚here, for the first time ever, all transgender and non-binary people have access to quality transition-related health and surgical care.

With extraordinary access, this feature-length documentary takes an intimate look at how one doctor鈥檚 work impacts the lives of his patients as well as how his journey from renowned plastic surgeon to pioneering gender-affirming surgeon has led to his own transformation.

"Born to Be" gives voice to those who refuse to conform to the gender norms and stereotypes. The film addresses the nuances and complexities of gender, exploring key issues around the human right to define gender for oneself.

Through the transitions of Dr. Ting鈥檚 patients, we witness the joys and torments that come with this brand-new territory鈥攅ven as we see the limitations of Dr. Ting鈥檚 renowned surgical skills, and his commitment to his new field being tested.

The film will be followed by a panel discussion on the need for increased access to transgender and no-binary-inclusive healthcare in Hawaii. Panelists will be: Jen jenkins, Hawaii Department of Health Sexual and Gender Minority Workgroup; Shandhini Raidoo MD, MPH, 91精品黑料吃瓜M JABSOM Dept. of OB/GYN; Maddalynn Sesepasara, Kuaana Project; Dr. Kevin Tomita, 91精品黑料吃瓜 Manoa.

This event is presented by the 91精品黑料吃瓜 Manoa LGBTQ+ Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of OB/GYN and Women's Health and the Rainbow Alliance.

Event co-sponsors are: the Hawaii Department of Health Sexual and Gender Minority Workgroup, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, Kuaana Project, Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation


Ticket Information
Free and open to the public

Event Sponsor
LGBTQ Center, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Camaron Miyamoto, (808) 956-9250, lgbtw@hawaii.edu,

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