Trapped
A look at people who believe they are born in the wrong body and take drastic steps to change their sex. The scientific term for this condition is gender identity disorder. Includes the following reports:
"Crossing Over" — Jenny Boylan, a college professor and author from Maine, who was once known as James, talks about becoming a woman at age 40 and how it affected her children, her wife, her colleagues and friends. Includes an interview with Dr. Kathleen Farrell, a therapist who has been treating transsexuals for almost 20 years.
"Angelina’s Choice" — Kayla, an 11-year-old girl convinced that she should have been born a boy, has made some drastic changes in her life: a new haircut, a new school and even a new name -- Kaden. Now, Angelina, Kayla’s mother must decide whether to allow her daughter to start taking hormones to stop her body from going through the female stages of puberty. Includes an interview with Dr. Khalid Hasan, a pediatric endocrinologist.
"Talk Of The Town" — Interview with Jennifer Edwards, formerly Ed Kozlowski, a 47-year-old from Oldmar, Florida, who elected to undergo sexual reassignment surgery. Includes interviews with: Allison Helsel, Jennifer’s stepdaughter; Kelly Machbitz, an image consultant and makeup expert; Dr Kathleen Farrell, one of Jennifer’s therapists; and Dr. Harold Reed, a sexual reassignment surgeon.


