Kristin s journey in search of the american ideals that she protected has a whole new meaning as she lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. Kristin beck, genderrole freedom and love psychology. Lady valor was wellreceived at its world premiere at austins sxsw film festival. The kristin beck story, a documentary, aired on cnn on september 4, 2014. The kristin beck story focuses on becks life after he publicly came out as a kristin on social media and during a cnn interview with anderson cooper in june of 20.
Transgender exnavy seal kristin beck reveals her story cnn. The unique transformation of chris to kristen is eloquently conveyed. Navy seal chris beck embarks on a new mission as kristin beck and the american ideals she protected take on a whole new meaning as she lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. Navy seal lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. Join facebook to connect with kristin beck and others you may know. The kristin beck story former navy seal christopher beck on a new mission as kristin beck saw the u. Retired navy seal with 20 years of experience on special. Find and apply to over 5,000 casting calls, auditions and roles on backstage, the most trusted platform for actors and models. Navy seal christopher beck finds himself once again in the line of fire as he embraces his new life as the transgender woman, kristin beck. In 2011, after 20 years of service on seal team 1, she retired from service though continued to hide her true identity while working for the united. The kristin beck story, which will be released some time in 2014. After screening your compelling 2014 documentary, lady valor the kristin beck story at this years human rights watch film festival it is evident you have lived a complicated yet fulfilling life to date so lets begin with your early years.
Kristins journey in search of the american ideals that she protected. Beck is an activist, author, and retired navy seal who has embraced a journey towards her true self as portrayed in a cnn films documentary called lady valor. The kristin beck story, said at an appearance at hill air force base on thursday night that while she was a seal, she was an angry beard guy, fighting in iraq, somalia, and other countries, the standard examiner reported. Kristin beck is a different kind of transgender pioneer. After coming out on cnns anderson cooper 360, kristin has learned that her fight for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness did not end on the battlefield. Navy seal christopher beck embarks on a new mission as kristin beck.
Kristin beck june 21, 1966 is a retired united states navy seal who gained public attention in 20 when she came out as a trans woman. She published her memoir in june 20, warrior princess. Kristins journey in search of the american ideals that she protected has a whole new meaning. Becks transition was the subject of a 2014 cnn documentary called lady valor, and her congressional campaign has gotten more national and international attention than your average smallstate. Kristin beck, former navy seal, civil rights activist lai. Navy seal kristin beck voices her newly embraced transgender identity, her. Public speaker, retired navy seal, civil rights activist. Kristins journey in search of the american ideals that she protected has a whole new meaning as she lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. Former us navy seal chris beck embarks on a new mission as kristin beck.
Met kristen beck lady of valor tonight bigcloset topshelf. Lady valor is a documentary film about kristin beck, a former navy seal who came out as a transgendered woman on anderson coopers cnn program in 20. A heroic portrait of a former navy seal living her life as a transgender woman. Seal team 6 member urges transgender acceptance in military. See more ideas about kristin beck, navy seals and civil rights activists. A book by the same name will be released this fall which details her true journey. Kristin beck is a different kind of transgender pioneer lady valor, the documentary that follows the former navy seals life after coming out as a trans woman, pushes the envelope of trans. Kristin beck, once known as senior chief special warfare operator, navy seal chris beck, was wearing a bronze star medal with the v for valor in combat and a purple heart recognizing her. Navy seal, kristin beck says her struggle for acceptance as a transgender american represents her most difficult mission. Navy seal, confronts her past to better understand her future. Kristin beck is a retired united states navy seal who gained public attention in 20 when she came out as a trans woman.
Navy seals journey to coming out transgender, detailing her experiences beck served in the u. The film, which was developed from a profile originally run by cnns anderson cooper, tells the remarkable story of the transformation of a macho gungho decorated 20year navy seal from a man. She wrote about the experience in a book, warrior princess. The kristen beck story 2014 by holly oreilly on 22. After a lifetime of service, kristin has learned that her fight for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness did not end on the battlefield. Caitlyn jenner in her underwear doesnt help trans cause. She continues her new mission fighting for equality for all americans and a documentary story of her life, lady valor. In 2011, after 20 years of service on seal team 1, she retired from service though continued to hide her true identity while working for the united states government and the pentagon. Kristins journey in search of the american ideals that she protected have a. Navy seals journey to coming out transgender, detailing her experiences. This weeks home entertainment slate is a mixed bag indeed from melissa mccarthys broad comedy tammy to gay israeli drama snails in the rain above to a reallife tale of a transgender ex. The kristin beck story year 2014 genre documentary idmb rating 7.
Kristin beck is a woman who likes to ride standing up on her 1960 harleydavidson that she rebuilt by hand, who loves to give the gift of. Beck, the author of warrior princess and the subject of a cnn film, lady valor. Kristin s journey in search of the american ideals that she protected has a whole new meaning as she. But she does have an incredible life story and a message that the. As a decorated navy seal, christopher beck crossed enemy lines to fight for freedom.
Kristins journey in search of the american ideals that she protected have a whole new meaning as she lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. Navy seal christopher beck embarks on a new mission as kristin beck as she lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. Beck also cowrite a memoir titled warrior princess with psychologist anne speckhard, and a movie about her life, lady valor, was released in 2014 to much critical acclaim. Featuring interviews with kristins family and friends and footage of chris beck in training and combat, lady valor presents a moving portrait in courage of a. The film, which does not have any cast listed, currently has a total of one poster available. Meet kristin beck, a transgender former navy seal running.
Receiving many requests to speak to groups, and at conferences, beck quickly emerged as a role model for transgender men and women. Kristin beck, former us navy seal, on new documentary lady valor mar 25 episode 86. Beck was a key voice in the congressional bill to end discrimination toward the lgbt community. Former navy seal christopher beck on a new mission as kristin beck saw the u. Kristin beck june 21, 1966 is a retired united states navy seal who gained public attention. Navy for twenty years and is the first openly transgender former u.