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The Political and Media Instrumentalization of Transgender Identity

Simon Coutu explores the rise of transphobia and the weaponization of transgender identity in political and media discourse. Meeting with members of the trans community and with right-wing organizers who denounce what they call “gender ideology,” he seeks to understand how transgender identity has become such a polarizing issue in Québec.

30m2026

French

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Simon Coutu explores the rise of transphobia and the weaponization of transgender identity in political and media discourse. Meeting with members of the trans community and with right-wing organizers who denounce what they call “gender ideology,” he seeks to understand how transgender identity has become such a polarizing issue in Québec.

  • ONF | NFB

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Info

Status
Released
Released
27 August 2026
Runtime
30m

Production

Director
Simon Coutu
Writers
Simon Coutu
Studios
ONF | NFB
Countries
Canada

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French, English