Storyline

In 2004, Las Vegas promoters planning a review starring Jahna Steele invite trans women to participate in "The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant," a two-day contest from which eight women would be offered jobs in the review. About 20 women arrive for all-night rehearsals and the pageant itself: swimsuit, evening gown, and talent competition, the selection of eight finalists and three prize winners. We follow the women backstage and get in-depth profiles of six: two from Chicago and one each from LA, San Francisco, San Antonio, and Columbia, South Carolina. We meet their families, and we learn about their lives and their journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.—

Plot Keywords

transsexual, showgirl, old photograph, nudity, mother daughter relationship, iowa, husband wife relationship, hiv, female nudity, duct tape, dressing room, dancing, brother sister relationship, behind the scenes, beauty pageant, surgery, talent show, talent, swimsuit, south carolina

Short Review

premiered on SHOWTIME in 2008 ... 5 Stars for a documentary that premiered "Way Ahead of Its Time"

Trailer

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