Gavin Grimm vs.
Genres
Overview
In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the bathroom of his choice. He was ready to take his case all the way to the Supreme Court—and then the election happened.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
18 min
Release Date
2017-09-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Gavin Grimm
Self
Laverne Cox
Self
4.7
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