Adult film maker and transsexual Buck Angel is now an icon in the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community. But it wasn't an easy ride. When his secondary sex characteristics began to develop at around age 16, his home life became increasingly tense. Unaware of treatments for gender dysphoria, he lived for years as a female professional model, dissatisfied with his identity and existence.

Eventually, Buck Angel came to terms with his sexuality, became an adult film performer and the 2007 winner of the Adult Video News Award "Transsexual Performer of the Year". He currently works as an advocate, educator, lecturer and writer, and runs his own production company.