Transgender Day of Visibility 2025: Film Playlists & Lesson Plans

International Transgender Day of Visibility takes place every year on March 31 to celebrate trans and gender-diverse people, and raise awareness on systemic anti-trans discrimination.

Out In Schools has curated the following film playlists and lesson plans for educators to bring into your classrooms. To access films and lesson plans, educators can register to join our free Film Catalogue.

• Grade 5-7: Uplifting and supporting trans and gender-diverse people
• Grade 8-10: Diverse cultural experiences of gender diversity
• Grade 11-12: Complex representations of trans experiences by trans people

We recommend watching 1 short film per day and debriefing as a group using our associated Lesson Plans. At the end of the week, ask students to reflect on their favourite film and how they can make their school more welcoming for people of all gender identities and expressions!

Grades 5-7

The Litle Piratemaid (6 min)

Marooned in a mermaid’s lagoon, a young pirate makes an unlikely friendship and discovers there’s more than one way to sail the seven seas

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Bay Creek Tennis Camp (9 min)

At Bay Creek Tennis Camp, boys and girls have always been separated–until a group of campers unite to support their teammates.

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Kumu Hina (25 min)

In this documentary, eleven-year-old Ho’onani dreams of leading the boys hula troupe at her Honolulu school with the support of her teacher, a proud Native Hawaiian māhū, or transgender woman.

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Grades 8-10

Rêve ton futur – Tobi (5 min)

Meet Tobi: 18, young queer, two-spirit, transmasculine, lesbian.

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Kapaemahu (9 min)

Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. The name of their leader was Kapaemahu.

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Schuyler Bailar (14 min)

Schuyler Bailar is a decorated swimmer who was recruited to Harvard as a female athlete and transitioned while continuing to compete and advocate for trans inclusion.

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Grades 11-12

To All That We Are (5 min)

Two friends reflect on their school year and affirm each other’s unique identities.

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Scrapped Fabric (Retaso) (11 min)

Fran sews her dream prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric (“retaso” in Tagalog) and reveals her trans identity to her family and community.

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Queer Parivaar (27 min)

When a mysterious gate-crasher appears at Madhav and Sufi’s wedding, the couple uncovers family secrets and reflect on what makes a family.

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If you made use of these resources, we would love to hear how your lessons went and any other feedback! Get in touch with us at info@outinschools.com.