The Dads
On a fishing trip with Matthew Shepard’s father, five disparate dads discuss their love, hopes and fears for their trans kids in this short documentary.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Luchina Fisher
Actors: Dennis Shepard, Frank Gonzales, Jose Trujillo, Peter Metz, Stephen Chukumba, Wayne Maines
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