today it seem film address these issue be still underexposed and malign at time and the message be important and this film should be recommend in school . the third time i watch this film i understand the clear severity of discrimination and hatred that be deflect onto various individual in american society . this film be base on a true story wherein j. d. pardo portray a trans gendered high school student . mercedes ruehl be excellent a the single mother and struggle to understand her son and and what be plague him . the screenplay be particularly well do and in that we see the family unit and how much ruehl and the grandparent love their child and and the build up to ensue tragedy . the court scene could be tiresome and but be not a the film flash back to what actually occur and and the murder trial . of the three culprit and none be charge with hate crime . highly recommended . positive .