I Am the Queen
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I Am the Queen

6.9 / 10 | 1h 28m | United States
2011 | Documentary | Drama
In Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, the Vida/Sida Cacica Pageant brings together members of the Puerto Rican community to celebrate its transgender participants. I Am The Queen follows Bianca, Julissa and Jolizza as they prepare for the pageant under the guidance of Ginger Valdez, an experienced transgender from the neighborhood. These trans women share stories of their transition, their relatives’ varying reactions, and how they find support from within the community. Family dynamics, cultural heritage, and personal identity all play a part in how the contestants face the daily struggle that comes from being true to themselves.

Cast List (21)

Josue Pellot
Josue Pellot
Director
Henrique Cirne-Lima
Henrique Cirne-Lima
Director
Mia Jenkins
Mia Jenkins
Self - Julissa's Sister
Shadow
Shadow
Self - Jolizza's Boyfriend
Bianca Feliciano
Bianca Feliciano
Self - Pageant Contestant
David Sotomayor
David Sotomayor
Self - Paseo Boricua Pageant Winner 2007
Lisa Rosado
Lisa Rosado
Self - Julissa's Mother
Angela Colon
Angela Colon
Self - Jolizza's Mother
Iris Feliciano
Iris Feliciano
Self - Bianca's Mother
Danny Rosado
Danny Rosado
Self - Julissa's Brother
Ginger Valdez
Ginger Valdez
Self - Pageant Coordinator and MC
Julissa Ortiz-Rosado
Julissa Ortiz-Rosado
Self - Pageant Contestant
Jolizza Colon
Jolizza Colon
Self - Pageant Contestant
Juan Calderon
Juan Calderon
Self
Zenaida Lopez
Zenaida Lopez
Self - Vida
Zenaida Lopez
Zenaida Lopez
SIDA Program Coordinator
Allan Garcia
Allan Garcia
Self - Pageant Contestant
Emily Colon
Emily Colon
Self - Jolizza's Sister
Yahaira Vargas
Yahaira Vargas
Self - Jolizza's Cousin
Elsa Velez
Elsa Velez
Self - Bianca's Grandmother
Ariel Rosado
Ariel Rosado
Self - Julissa's Father

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