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Will Ferrell’s Trans Documentary Is Surprisingly Moving
“Will & Harper would be a better documentary if it wasn’t so staged,” writes River Page for The Free Press. (Netflix)
The comedian’s newly out best friend said she was scared her country hated her. America proved her wrong.
By River Page
10.09.24 — Sex and Gender
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After I came out as gay nearly a decade ago, if a straight friend had proposed taking me on a cross-country road trip to see whether or not people would hate-crime me, I would have wanted him beheaded. I say this because it’s kind of the premise of the actor Will Ferrell’s new Netflix documentary about his trans friend, Will & Harper, which I was fully …

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River Page
River Page is a reporter at The Free Press. Previously, he worked as a staff writer at Pirate Wires, covering technology, politics, and culture. His work has also appeared in Compact, American Affairs, and the Washington Examiner, among other publications.
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