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Mama Gloria

By Luchina Fisher

ENCORING MONDAY, JUNE 30 on TV and STREAMING on YOUTUBE

This is the life story of Gloria Allen, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman from the south side of Chicago. Mama Gloria explores Gloria's journey - growing up with a supportive family, her realization that she was a girl, time on the drag ball scene, and her coming out and gender reassignment surgery. She also had a later in life career as the proprietor of a charm school for young trans people. The film highlights Gloria's resilience and the unconditional love she received from her family, as well as the love she now gives to her chosen children.