Janet Jackson to produce transgender documentary | Inquirer Entertainment

Janet Jackson to produce transgender documentary

/ 07:02 AM June 05, 2012

LOS ANGELES – Janet Jackson has signed on as an executive producer of a documentary on the lives of transgender people around the world.

Brainchild Films announced Monday June 4, 2012 that Jackson would produce and conduct on-screen interviews for an upcoming documentary on transgender people around the world titled “Truth.” AP FILE PHOTO

New York-based Brainchild Films announced Monday that Jackson was working on “Truth” and would do some of the on-camera interviews. The documentary begins production this summer and will focus on the lives and struggles of transgender persons.

Jackson writes in a statement that she is working on the project to try to stop discrimination of the transgender community.

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The 46-year-old sister of Michael Jackson has starred in several films and won five Grammy Awards.

“Truth” will be directed by Robert Jason, who previously directed a documentary for The Style Network on four transgender New Yorkers. He says “Truth” will feature stories from North America, Europe, Australia and Latin America.

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