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202620 minGdocumentary

Rose's House

202620 minGdocumentary

In 1979, Martine Rose transformed a dilapidated house in Sheffield into one of the UK's first dedicated spaces for the trans community, fostering connection and care.

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Naomi Abel-Hirsch

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In 1979, Martine Rose transformed a dilapidated house in Sheffield into one of the UK's first dedicated spaces for the trans community, fostering connection and care.

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In 1979, Martine Rose bought a dilapidated terraced house in Sheffield and renovated it herself, creating one of the UK's first dedicated spaces for a community of trans people: Rose's House. With unseen archive, the film reveals a world shaped by care, ingenuity and connection. Moving between past and present, Rose's House traces what Martine built - and what remains.

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