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Ro & Shirelle (2023)
Ro and Shirelle, two transgender friends in their early 30s, are looking forward to getting away together, even if it is for the high school reunion where old flames and enemies are expected - but as long as they're together, these two can face the "unfaceable." On their way from NorCal to SoCal, they search for safe places to rest, fill up gas, and relieve themselves, but sometimes going to the bathroom in peace is the hardest feat to accomplish.
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Ro and Shirelle, two transgender friends in their early 30s, are looking forward to getting away together, even if it is for the high school reunion where old flames and enemies are expected - but as long as they're together, these two can face the "unfaceable." On their way from NorCal to SoCal, they search for safe places to rest, fill up gas, and relieve themselves, but sometimes going to the bathroom in peace is the hardest feat to accomplish.
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