Unfair Advantage

by Tyler Rocio Ecoña

FULL-LENGTH (60 MIN)- When Mia Jonas made history as the first trans girl on a woman’s collegiate swim team, she expected backlash. What she didn’t expect was for the NCAA to tweak participation guidelines after every race she won. But when the rules backfire on other participants, Mia finds herself in the midst of a larger struggle, begging the question: what does being a “real woman” actually entail? Inspired...

FULL-LENGTH (60 MIN)- When Mia Jonas made history as the first trans girl on a woman’s collegiate swim team, she expected backlash. What she didn’t expect was for the NCAA to tweak participation guidelines after every race she won. But when the rules backfire on other participants, Mia finds herself in the midst of a larger struggle, begging the question: what does being a “real woman” actually entail? Inspired by a true story, “Unfair Advantage” explores the intersections of transmisogyny, racism, and TERF rhetoric on athletes of all backgrounds.

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Unfair Advantage

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Philadelphia Women's Theatre Festival, Year 2023