Second Nature: Gender and Sexuality in the Animal World

Only three days until @secondnaturedoc screens at @sxswedu this Thursday March 12! 🤠🤓 And we have another exciting announcement: @secondnaturedoc won the Special Jury Award from @reelwildfilmfestival 🥇🥹 @thewcs will screen the film at the AMC Lincoln 13 in NYC on Friday April 24 at 7 pm to celebrate 🎉 @elliotpage narrates this hilarious and heartening romp through the animal world, led by brave scientists fighting censorship as they reveal the truth about our nature. SECOND NATURE — everything you didn’t learn in high school biology. Hope to see you in Austin March 12 and NYC on April 24! Tickets at the links in our bio 🐒🐬🐠🐣🐘🦢🦁 SECOND NATURE Narrated by @elliotpage Written, Directed and Produced by @dangitdrewdenny Co-Produced and Edited by @jennifersteinman Executive Produced by @megan_e_ellison , @elliotpage , and @mattjordansmith of @pageboy_productions Associate Producers @taniikeda , @jaclynpmoore , and @craggulator Line Producers @samanthacurley , @sweetdelight_or_endlessnight , @go4maria Cinematography by @nikki_bramley , @taniikeda , Claire Pijman, @keonishoots , @tijana.pe , @ino.dp , and @dangitdrewdenny Animation by @craggulator Original Music by @tubafresh Feat Remix by @christina_gaillard Sound Design by @bijanmakesnoyz Color Correction by @roastnpost_oakland

We are SO excited to release this gorgeous teaser for @secondnaturedoc in advance of our WORLD PREMIERE this Saturday, October 18 in New York City! Narrated by @elliotpage , SECOND NATURE disproves many lies we’ve been told about our nature — and thankfully, the truth is so much better! Exploring 1500+ species who create matriarchies, engage in same-sex sex and parenting, and change sex, @secondnaturedoc proves there’s nothing “inferior” about females and nothing “unnatural” about being queer. See the World Premiere of SECOND NATURE at #NewFest37 this weekend! Tickets at @newfest + @secondnaturedoc 's link in bio. SECOND NATURE Written, Directed and Produced by @dangitdrewdenny Co-Produced and Edited by @jennifersteinman Executive Produced by @megan_e_ellison on behalf of @annapurna , + @elliotpage , and @mattjordansmith of @pageboy_productions Associate Producers @taniikeda , @jaclynpmoore , and @craggulator Line Producers @samanthacurley , @sweetdelight_or_endlessnight , @go4maria Cinematography by @nikki_bramley , @taniikeda , Claire Pijman, @keonishoots , @tijana.pe , @ino.dp , and @dangitdrewdenny Animation by @craggulator Original Music by @tubafresh Feat Remix by @christina_gaillard Sound Design by @bijanmakesnoyz Color Correction by @roastnpost_oakland

@elliotpage and @dangitdrewdenny get real about queerness in nature and call out how behind humans really are. Catch the full interview on The Daily Goods (Canada Talks, Ch. 167) with @lizafromer and @thejaybrody through the link in our bio!🔗 #ElliotPage #SecondNatureDocumentary #Queerness #TransVoices #GenderIdentity

Trans actor Elliot Page has reflected on the ‘shame’ he felt growing up queer ahead of the release of his new documentary, Second Nature, which explores same-sex relationships and gender fluidity throughout the animal kingdom. 🔗 Link in bio for the full story. - ✍️#SupportIndependentLGBTQJournalism 📰🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Scene was founded in Brighton in 1993, at a time when news stories about Pride protests were considered radical. Since then, Scene has remained proudly independent, building a platform for queer voices. Every subscription helps us to report on the stories that matter to LGBTQ+ people across the UK and beyond. Your support funds our journalists and contributes to PCF's (@pridecommunityfoundation ) grant-making and policy work.

Special Screening: Second Nature — May 4th Join us for an evening with Second Nature, the bold and thought-provoking documentary that covers everything you didn't learn in high school biology. Narrated by Elliot Page, the film follows trailblazing trans evolutionary biologist Dr. Joan Roughgarden as she meets groundbreaking scientists exploring the 1,500+ animal species that engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, sex change, matriarchies, and more. From clownfish to bonobos to penguins, Second Nature dismantles the myth that queerness is "unnatural" — because in nature, it's absolutely everywhere. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Drew Denny, hosted by artist and activist Zaria Forman. Date: May 4th | 6PM

ABC News’ Perry Russom spoke with actor Elliot Page and director Drew Denny, about their nature documentary “Second Nature,” affirming Queer voices, and Page’s summer blockbuster “The Odyssey.”

“The hope I felt when I first started this project feels like a naive fever dream, but then I remember what we learn from the baboons …" Director Drew Denny (@dangitdrewdenny ) talks about a project ten years in the making, her new documentary Second Nature (@secondnaturedoc ), along with the growing threats the LGBTQ+ community has faced in the decade since she first imagined this film, and why its' hopeful message is more important than ever. Tap the link in bio 🔗 to read the full article.

Wir sind Filmpaten für die Dokumentation @secondnaturedoc im Rahmen des @queergestreiftkn Filmfestivals im @zebrakino in Konstanz! "Unser" Film läuft am 26.4.2026 im Zebrakino, Start zur Einstimmung ist ab 13 Uhr mit unserem beliebten veganen Mitbringbrunch, und der Film beginnt dann um 14 Uhr 💚 Weitere Infos, Trailer und den Link zu Veranstaltung und Tickets gibt's in unserer Story bzw dem Highlight, sowie über @queergestreiftkn Wir freuen uns sehr! 🦁💚🦁 #Konstanz #bodensee #tierliebe #lgbtqia #loveislove

Als Erzähler eröffnet Elliot Page einen faszinierenden Blick auf die Vielfalt von Sexualität und Geschlecht in der Natur. Der Film stellt eine zentrale Frage: Ist Queerness in der Natur wirklich eine Seltenheit oder „Abnormalität“ – oder sind es vielmehr menschliche Perspektiven und wissenschaftliche Bias, die queeres Verhalten lange unsichtbar gemacht haben? Mit wissenschaftlicher Präzision und gleichzeitig auflockerndem Humor zeigt die Dokumentation, wie gleichgeschlechtliches Verhalten und geschlechtliche Vielfalt im Tierreich weit verbreitet sind. Der Film lädt dazu ein, vertraute Vorstellungen zu hinterfragen und neu zu denken. Elliot Pages ruhige, einfühlsame Erzählstimme verleiht dem Ganzen eine besondere Nähe. Second Nature ist eine kluge und zugängliche Dokumentation, die zeigt, dass Vielfalt kein Widerspruch zur Natur ist, sondern ein selbstverständlicher Teil von ihr. Ein Film, der Perspektiven erweitert und einen zum Lachen bringt. Deutschlandpremiere Spieltermin: So 26.04 | 13 Uhr veganer Brunch | 14 Uhr Filmstart | OmeU Filmpatenschaft: Animal Pride Mehr Infos und Tickets: Link in Bio ;-) @secondnaturedoc @dangitdrewdenny @pageboy_productions #zebrakn #konstanz #kreuzlingen #xlingen #überlingen #radolfzell #allensbach #meersburg #bodensee #queer #queergestreift #queergestreiftkn #queerfilmfestival #gaycinema #gaymovie #instaqueer #pride #instagay #lgbtq #loveislove #lgbtqia #animalpride #queernature

@secondnaturedoc is screening at @sxswedu ! @elliotpage narrates this hilarious and heartening romp through the animal world, led by brave scientists fighting censorship as they reveal the truth about our nature. We’e so proud to bring this film to such a fantastic festival 🤓🐒✨ As River Suh shares in the film, teaching students the true diversity of nature not only leads to a more successful learning environment but to less truancy and less suicidal behavior in LGBTQ+ youth. Imagine if every student knew that there’s nothing “inferior” about being a female and nothing “unnatural” about being queer?! That’s why we made this film. See y’all in Austin on Thursday March 12th at 9 am! 🤠 *slide for a special Texan edition of our flyer! SECOND NATURE Written, Directed and Produced by @dangitdrewdenny Co-Produced and Edited by @jennifersteinman Executive Produced by @megan_e_ellison on behalf of @annapurna , @elliotpage , and @mattjordansmith of @pageboy_productions Associate Producers @taniikeda , @jaclynpmoore , and @craggulator Line Producers @samanthacurley , @sweetdelight_or_endlessnight , @go4maria Cinematography by @nikki_bramley , @taniikeda , Claire Pijman, @keonishoots , @tijana.pe , @ino.dp , and @dangitdrewdenny Animation by @craggulator Original Music by @tubafresh Feat Remix by @christina_gaillard of @showusyourhips Sound Design by @bijanmakesnoyz Color Correction by @roastnpost_oakland

SECOND NATURE, directed by Drew Denny Narrated and executive-produced by Elliot Page, Second Nature is an engaging documentary all about the diversity of gender and sexuality in the natural world that’s not usually taught in schools. Written, Directed and Produced by @dangitdrewdenny Co-Produced and Edited by @jennifersteinman Executive Produced by @megan_e_ellison on behalf of @annapurna , + @elliotpage , and mattjordansmith of @pageboy_productions Associate Producers @taniikeda , @jaclynpmoore , and @craggulator Line Producers @samanthacurley , @sweetdelight_or_endlessnight , @go4maria Cinematography by @nikki.bramley , @taniikeda , Claire Pijman, @keonishoots , @tijana.pe , @ino.dp , and @dangitdrewdenny Animation by @craggulator Original Music by @tubafresh Feat Remix by @christina_gaillard Sound Design by @bijanmakesnoyz Color Correction by @roastnpost_oakland

Saying goodbye to 2025 and sending our gratitude to @nickmccarthys and @newfest for hosting the WORLD PREMIERE of @secondnaturedoc 🐒🐬🦆 Thanks for inviting us to such a beautiful space with such a fabulous - and interactive! - audience. We are so PROUD to have started our screening tour with you in NYC! 🥳🪩🎉 @secondnaturedoc is now traveling all over the world, from Copenhagen to Montreal, from Australia to Germany and beyond. Please stay tuned here if you'd like to catch a screening, and please contact us if you'd like to share the film with your communities! 🍿📽️🎟️ All our love and thanks to our amazing team @elliotpage @megan_e_ellison @pageboy_productions @annapurna @mattjordansmith @tuckydows - we could never have made this movie without you!! Happy New Year from all our cast and crew: @secondnaturedoc Written, Directed and Produced by @dangitdrewdenny Co-Produced and Edited by @jennifersteinman Executive Produced by @megan_e_ellison , @elliotpage , and @mattjordansmith of @pageboy_productions Associate Producers @taniikeda , @jaclynpmoore , and @craggulator Line Producers @samanthacurley , @sweetdelight_or_endlessnight , @go4maria Cinematography by @nikki_bramley , @taniikeda , Claire Pijman, @keonishoots , @tijana.pe , @ino.dp , and @dangitdrewdenny Animation by @craggulator Original Music by @tubafresh Feat Remix by @christina_gaillard Sound Design by @bijanmakesnoyz Color Correction by @roastnpost_oakland