Southern Comfort is a film focused on the life of a transgender male named Robert Eads. This film became so popular because it exposed the truths and hardships of those that have nontraditional gender identity. In particular, Robert Eads was born as a female in as she became older knew she wasn’t living her true life. In result she underwent a total sex change making him an outcast to society. At this time of the 1990’s there was a whole different culture towards homosexuals and transgenders as they’re now.

The main focus of the film was to demonstrate the daily struggles ones who undergoes a sex change faces. Robert Eads had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer shortly after becoming a male. When changing genders itis important to constantly have checkup with a doctor to confirm nothing has gone wrong. But at the time with a hatred towards transgenders, Robert wasn’t able to receive the medical attention he needed. After calling dozens of doctors around nearby  areas he came to realize he would never get treatment for his cancer. This contradicts the term of southern comfort because instead of being kind and helpful everyone was full of hatred. Not only did the medical community ostracize Robert but also his own family. Robert’s parents didn’t agree with their daughter becoming a male so they slowly exited out of his life barely visiting him. This created a difference between biological and non-biological family. His biological parents were no longer there for him but his friends facing the same obstacles became his family in a sense.

From this film I have learned that mere ideas on what should be accepted isn’t the most important thing in life. A person shouldn’t have to die just because other’s ideas differ from his. Never should one be denied medical attention resulting in their death. Transgender men and  women need check ups after their surgeries. I have also learned that family isn’t only defined by blood. Real family are the ones who are there for you when you need it the most.