On the day of her release from state custody, Donisha McShan tells her story of finding her voice and standing up for her right to be treated as a woman.
I Believe in Me was released in September 2014. The film documents Lambda Legal client Donisha McShan’s successful fight to be treated as a woman while at The H Group, the Marion, Illinois, halfway house where she was receiving substance abuse counseling. Lambda Legal sent a demand letter to The H Group after Ms. McShan contacted our Help Desk. After receiving Lambda Legal’s letter, The H Group immediately ceased their harassment of Donisha and began treating her as a woman while at the facility.
Past Screenings
Black Alphabet Film Festival
Gender Odyssey Conference
Color of Violence Conference
(In)Justice For All Film Festival
Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival