A new sci-fi thriller short film, with Matrix co-director Lilly Wachowski serving as executive producer, features an all-transgender-women cast.
The 18-minute film, Dolls, marks the directorial debut of trans filmmaker Geena Rocero, and the cast includes Yên Sen, Arewà Basit, Macy Rodman and Vas Eli, as well as the director herself.
Described as a trans-coded take on 70s cult classic The Stepford Wives, the new film follows Yan, a private investigator who infiltrates a suspicious dating workshop for transgender women after being hired to find a missing girl.
You should basically never use a trans person’s old name, gender, pronouns, etc. unless you absolutely have to. Treat them as if they’ve always been the person they are now.
There are of course some exceptions, like if they’re not publicly out yet. You should never ever out someone else unless you have explicit permission. Or if there’s just no other way to get the information across, e.g. if you’re describing them to someone who only knows them pre-transition or if their legal name is required for something and they haven’t changed it yet. If they explicitly told you they don’t mind it’s obviously okay too, but that’s probably rare.
In short: Just keep in mind that bringing up their old identity is uncomfortable or even painful for many trans people and act accordingly.