Raising Ryland

Duration: 14 min
Release date: 2015-01-09
IMDB

An intimate look at parenting with no strings attached. This short film focuses on the transgender experience as lived by a 6-year-old and his two loving parents, Hillary and Jeff. This first-hand account showcases the power of love amid unexpected change. See what happens when a boy who cannot hear teaches the world to listen.

Documentary

Raising Ryland

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