: Contemporary films often focus on the legal and social hurdles trans women face, such as the lack of marriage equality or identity document recognition.

—generally refers to transgender women or effeminate gay men in Southeast Asia. While the phrase "extreme ladyboy movies" is often associated with adult content, the depiction of the

Several non-fiction works explore the "extreme" social and economic realities faced by the community. Ladyboys: Inside Thailand's Third Gender (2014)

- A French-Belgian coming-of-age drama that tells the story of a young girl who wants to live as a boy.