check it was formed by group of ` bullied ninth graders ' in the washington dc neighborhood of trinidad in 2005 .
it is the only recorded gang of gay and transgender youths in america , with more than 200 members at present .
new documentary , also called check it , tells how members are now trying to break cycle of poverty and violence .
they are working on their own clothing label , putting on fashion shows and even doing stints as runway models .
one of the film 's co-directors said : ` being gay and black ... it 's like a nightmare waiting to happen '