Join us for a screening of Tangerine, a bold and vibrant film that follows two trans sex workers, Sin-Dee and Alexandra, over the course of one explosive Christmas Eve in Los Angeles. Just released from prison, Sin-Dee discovers her pimp boyfriend has been cheating on her. With Alexandra by her side, the two set off on a wild journey through the streets and subcultures of LA to uncover the truth.
Following the screening, join Viviana Valle Gomez of the Women’s Center and Lex Brand of RCSGD for a 30-minute discussion focused on the real-life experiences of trans sex workers, the challenges they face, and the alarming rise in transphobic violence.
This event will run for two hours (1.5-hour film + 30-minute discussion). Light refreshments and sexual health goodie bags will be provided.
Lex Brand, MS, LMFT (she/her, UCSB Alum ’13) is a licensed psychotherapist and Assistant Director of Student Support & Advocacy at UCSB’s Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (RCSGD). Lex specializes in intersectional trauma recovery and support for women, trans, and queer communities. Her professional training includes transgender affirming care, internal family systems (IFS), mindful self-compassion, domestic violence/sexual assault recovery, mindfulness meditation, and 200-hr yoga teacher training.
As the Associate Director of Women, Gender, and Sexual Equity, Viviana Valle Gomez (all gender pronouns) is dedicated to bridging the gap between scholarship and activism, recognizing the immense potential of combining rigorous academic insights with tangible on-the-ground experience and strategy. Viviana has spent the past ten years sharpening a feminist approach to critique the historical and philosophical frameworks that our society is built on.
Co-Sponsors: Women's Center & RCGSD
