In Another Bracket

SUMMARY

Better Than Chocolate investigates the inclusion of trans-gendered women in lesbian space. The film makes a strong statement that it is logical and natural to welcome trans women to the lesbian community, and that those who reject this inclusion are old-fashioned, violent, or both. It is my assertion that the film makes this statement at the expense of both those who have nuanced reservations toward trans inclusion and those transwomen who desire inclusion into lesbian communities but aren't hyperfeminine.

Key Words:

• Better Than Chocolate
• lesbian film
• transgender characters
• LGBT cinema
• queer cinema
• gender performance
• transgender acceptance
• Canadian film