Delving into the heated debate between lesbian feminism and the struggles of transgendered persons for inclusion and acceptance, this film illuminates the polarization of queer communities.

As the FTM community grows in size and visibility, some lesbians feel their women-only spaces are being undermined and their community changed. Boy I Am follows the final months before three New York City trans men undergo surgery and depicts them debating issues around space within queer communities. Each speaks poignantly about the roles of race, class and feminism in their lives and during their transitions. Drawing links between the right to choose and the right to accessible health care, they defend their place in the feminist movement while searching for acceptance within the queer community.