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While “Growing Up Coy” and “Raising Zoey” reveal the close ties of familial support and youth empowerment, “Real Boy” presents a more challenging portrait of family and understanding. Bennett Wallace, 19, is an aspiring musician facing the ups and downs of transitioning while his frustratingly apprehensive mother repeatedly questions his decision to fully transition. But with the guidance and camaraderie of the successful musician Joe Stevens, who is also trans, Bennett is able to find his voice in more ways than one in this heartwarming tale of mentorship and chosen families.