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Tear Jerker
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Tear Jerker

2016-04-12 · 15 min · Not rated

Drama

When a trans guy is faced with difficult life circumstances, he has to find a new way to express old feelings.

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Directors
Amy Adler
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Released

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Sam JoansElliot
Florence C.M. KleinJoan
Pamela Bell MitchellPamela Bell MitchellJesse
Akende MunalulaPaul
Lex VaughnJacks

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