The NewFest LGBT film festival in New York will be featuring Renée, a documentary that tells the story of Renée Richard’s battle to enter the 1977 US Open as the first transsexual tennis player.
Simultaneously, it follows her today as she struggles to cope with a life of contradictions and personal conflict. Through interviews with tennis legends, family, friends and experts from the transsexual field; a story of perseverance, breakthrough and hardship unfolds.
For program details, visit the festival website HERE.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
New York LGBT film festival features Renée Richards documentary
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