The first transgender male to fight professionally in the U.S.: ‘This is who I am’ (full documentary)

The L.A. Times followed Pat Manuel for three years, tracking the boxer’s journey from a woman hoping to make Olympic boxing history to a transgender man working to get back in the ring.

By Jessica Q. ChenVideo Journalist

Dec. 6, 2018 1:40 PM PT

Jessica Q. Chen is a Chinese American filmmaker and journalist whose work explores stories and change around women’s issues, youth culture and sports. She was the series producer for L.A. Times Short Docs.

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