Transcendent

5.5

2015•21m

From the creators of Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce and Ru Paul's Drag Race, 'Transcendent' is a groundbreaking new docu-series about a group of young, talented trans women as they navigate their professional, personal and romantic lives while performing at one of San Francisco's most popular cabarets.

Production

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2015

1. Worth It

Nya gets a new opportunity and LA seeks medical advice in the series premiere of this documentary show charting the highs and woes of trans women working at a cabaret in San Francisco.

2. Out With the Old, in With the New

Bambiana seeks true love for her birthday, and turns an Internet flirtation into a dinner date. Also: Christina reconnects with an old friend; Nya reveals her promotion; and LA has an audition.

3. Tension in the Tenderloin

Tensions grow between Bionka and Bambiana. Meanwhile, LA faces professional struggles.

4. Reality Checks

Bambiana sets up a blind date for a reluctant Nya. Meanwhile, Christina aspires to become a police officer while her friend continues to pursue her, and Bambiana must face harsh reality when bills arrive.

5. Eye of the Beholder

Bambiana reaches out to a therapist while contemplating gender-reassignment surgery. Also, the ladies kick up their dance routine for the San Francisco Pride celebration.

6. Facing the Truth

Bionka has an important talk with her grandmother. Elsewhere, bounce queen Big Freedia gives the ladies a last-minute request at San Francisco Pride, and LA anticipates revealing her true identity to her father.