RAISING RYLAND

USA, 2015, 14

Ryland Whittington, a tomboy Age 6. For transgender youth, the difference between family support and rejection is a matter of life and death. According to a survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality, the rate of suicide attempt among transgender people is 41%.

Dir.: Sarah Feeley
Photography: Bryan Donnell
Composer: Ed Barguiarena
Editor: Kate Amend ACE
Production: Lisa Remington