Of course, the trans experience isn't a monolith. The relationship between the representations of trans people and violence against us - we have to change those narratives.' 'We’re very much interested in bettering the lives of trans people in real life. 'We’re inspired by the trans people we see on screen,' Laverne Cox told Deadline while discussing her film Disclosure. But they're also valuable to our culture at large, so that we can all better understand the rich variety and diversity of people that make up our society - something that's more vital than ever before. Movies and documentaries that accurately and sensitively portray the trans and LGBTQ+ experience are essential those who are early in their transition or self-discovery journey, since seeing your own lived experience and the success of other trans people can be life-affirming. Over the past few years, popular shows starring trans actors, like Pose and Euphoria, have begun to correct that imbalance, but there's still a long way to go. The transgender community has been historically underrepresented in media, including in film and television.