Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story is a 2022 American Netflix original biographical documentary film directed by Nicola Marsh and Giovanni Reda.[1] Its story follows American skateboarder Leo Baker and details his journey and struggles during his career due to being a trans man.[2]
The film premiered at the 2022 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival on 21 July 2022 where it won the audience award for documentary feature.[3][4] It was released by Netflix on August 11, 2022.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Leo Baker Left the Olympics Behind. Now He's Making Space for Trans Skateboarders". Them. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Must-See Trans Skateboarding Doc 'Stay On Board' Is Heading To Netflix". www.pride.com. July 5, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Pro skater Leo Baker quit the Olympics to come out as trans. He's living his best life now". Los Angeles Times. August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Tapp, Tom (July 27, 2022). "Outfest L.A. 2022: Winners Revealed For Event's 40th Anniversary Edition". Deadline. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Marks, Andrea (August 7, 2022). "A Skateboarder Quit the Olympics to Come Out As Trans. A New Doc Shows His Journey". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Stay On Board: The Leo Baker Story traces an Olympic skater's gender journey". The A.V. Club. August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.