Leitis in Waiting

Leitis in Waiting (2018)

April 16th, 20181h 12min

Documentary
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Overview

The story of Joey Mataele and the Tonga Leitis, an intrepid group of transgender women fighting a rising tide of religious fundamentalism and intolerance in the South Pacific Kingdom.


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