Is the movie Boys Don't Cry (1999) based on a true story?

Yes, Boys Don’t Cry (1999) is based on a true story. It is based on the life of Brandon Teena, a trans man who was raped and murdered in Nebraska in 1993.

What is the true story behind the movie Boys Don't Cry (1999)?

The movie “Boys Don’t Cry” is based on the true story of the life of Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered in 1993.

Brandon Teena was born female but identified as male from a young age. He moved to Nebraska in the early 1990s, presenting himself as male to everyone he met. He fell in love with a woman named Lana Tisdel and formed a small group of friends in the small town of Humboldt.

However, in 1993, two of Brandon’s acquaintances, John Lotter and Marvin Nissen, discovered that he was anatomically female. They became angry and threatened him, eventually raping and murdering him along with one of his friends, Lisa Lambert.

The case gained national attention as a hate crime against the transgender community, and the movie “Boys Don’t Cry” was released in 1999 to tell Brandon’s story. The film won critical acclaim and several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress for Hilary Swank’s portrayal of Brandon Teena.

Are there any books about the true story behind the movie Boys Don't Cry (1999)?

Yes, there is a book titled “All She Wanted” by Aphrodite Jones, which tells the true story of Brandon Teena, the young man upon whom the movie Boys Don’t Cry is based. The book delves deeper into Brandon’s life, the events leading up to his murder, and the aftermath of the crime.

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