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The Transformation

NR 1996 · 53m
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Ricardo was once Sara, a homeless HIV positive transvestite, living in the underbelly of Manhattan. Today he is a churchgoing, married man, "saved" by a Dallas ministry. He has renounced his homosexuality, but is his conversion complete? Susana Aiken and Carlos Aparicio offer an intimate look at Ricardo's transformation.

Directors
Susana Aikin, Carlos Aparicio
Producers
Ricardo Aparicio, Jorge Carmona, Susana Aikin
Music
Hahn Rowe
Studio
Frameline, Starfish
Keywords
aids homophobia dallas, texas hiv sex change evangelical christianity lgbt woman director born again christian transphobia conversion to christianity transgender trans women de-transition
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Salt Mines + Transformation Collection

Released the same year as PARIS IS BURNING, Susana Aikin and Carlos Aparicio’s extraordinary documentary THE SALT MINES focuses on three homeless Lantinx trans women living in a parking lot of old gar...