Danielle and Becky met and fell in love in the 80s. A wildly successful lawyer and social butterfly wife, they were best friends from the moment they met. To the outside world, they had it all figured out, but Danielle was hiding a secret behind a beard, a big personality, and fancy suits. In 2017 Danielle Joy ""DJ"" Healey is finally ready to come out as a trans woman. How would this transition affect her 30-year marriage to Becky, their two daughters, and her prestigious law career in Texas? As the political landscape evolves and Danielle's world expands, she integrates into the LGBTQ+ community, using her legal prowess to help fight for the rights of her trans and queer brothers, sisters & siblings. OUR DAD, DANIELLE celebrates the complicated journey on the way to finally accepting who you truly are.
As a director, my first documentary feature, Our dad, Danielle, will be available worldwide on November 1st. I co-own a boutique production company & creative agency that develops narratives, docs, TV, branded, and music videos spotlighting my LGBTQ+ community, women & nonbinary, and other underrepresented voices.
As a writer, I gravitate towards satirical & dramedy narratives centering on marginalized protagonists to examine observational truths and subvert expectations. I'm fascinated by assumptions and stereotypes surrounding underrepresented groups throughout history so I enjoy exploring our complexities to humanize our shared experiences.
