article_snippet.sent: The teenagers and young adults, who have faced discrimination  throughout discrimination   entire lives, are the subjects of a new independent documentary.
article_snippet.sent: At the film heart, the film explores the undying friendship that exists between these kids - an unbreakable bond that is tested every day,' the page states.
article_snippet.sent: However, amid their achievements, the youths often encounter setbacks, with the community the youths live in 'relentlessly trying to beat the youths down'. '
article_snippet.sent: Close: 'At its heart, the film explores the undying friendship that exists between these kids - an unbreakable bond that is tested every day' Hard life: Formed in 2005 by a group of 'bullied 9th graders', Check the film now has more than 200 members, all of whom live a life that is 'brutal' Transgender: Because the youths - many of whom live transgender lives - are so close, the youths - many of whom live transgender lives - gang was difficult for filmmakers to infiltrate .
article_snippet.sent: Because the youths - many of whom cross-dress or live transgender lives - are so close, their gang's structure was difficult for filmmakers to infiltrate.
article_snippet.sent: Raising money: Filmmakers hope the film will expose the discrimination that the gang faces - and show the 'amazing things' the youths are capable of.
article_snippet.sent: Raising money: Filmmakers also hope the film will 'encourage a similarly open-minded conversation about HIV, anti-gay discrimination, and poverty both nationally' and locally.