London firm wins rights to "pregnant man" film

He and his wife of five years, Nancy, 46, operate a T-shirt printing business together. They are legally married and Beatie is recognized under Oregon state law as a man.

Born Tracy Lagondino, Beatie has said he is writing a memoir about his conflicted youth in Hawaii, during which his mother committed suicide and he participated in Girl Scouts, beauty contests and martial-arts.

September Films said its documentary would explore Beatie's childhood and struggle with sexual identity, his pregnancy, the birth of his daughter and their arrival home "to face the world's media."

Reuters/Nielsen