Always Jane

What a refreshing, positive, and encouraging docuseries about the journey of Jane Noury and her supportive and loving family. Instead of sensationalizing the subject matter and going the traditional "reality TV" route, Always Jane is beautifully shot, almost feeling like a movie at times. The intimate peek inside the Nourys' everyday life left me feeling so positive, even through life's more difficult moments. We've all heard the dragged through the mud stories, but we needed stories like this one to be told because they too also exist. We needed to see how an accepting family, even if they don't always have the answers at first, can change the entire experience. These days, we need to support each other - through the small things...all the way to big life-changing decisions. My hope is that Always Jane gives the courage to more teenagers going through difficult situations like Jane Noury to know they are not alone, and to find the strength to preserver. A+ for storytelling and beautiful imagery!

This documentary series (not a reality show) really moved me. Things can be so hard for trans people, and I loved seeing how much better they can be in the context of a loving family and supportive group of friends. In particular I love Jane's mom, who is always there for her daughter and who clearly loves her with her whole heart. It's hard to come away from this show not wanting the very best for everyone involved.

I absolutely loved this docu-series! To see a family not just standing behind their trans daughter but right there beside her is what the world needs. My favorite part of the series is when her Mom so eloquently says, "Open your heart and your mind and educate yourself." If more people would apply those principles to life, we'd be living in a better world. So do yourself an empathetic favor and watch it. It's a beautiful journey.

This is the story of a fascinating young woman about to have her confirmation surgery. Along the way came some surprises, which tested Jane's resolve. For some reason the producers decided to stretch this series into four episodes and diluted the impact. Some scenes are repetitive, interviews are drawn out at times, other scenes are not so interesting. My feeling is that there was enough material for two episodes, three max. Still, this is such an important story in our times that I recommend it. We all need to hear Jane's story, which represents so well what so many other teens and their families are going through in America.

There are 4 episodes and it could have been done in max 3.

Wonderfully supportive family. Rare. So very nice that their support is shown to others who may not understand what the LGBTQ people generally go through.