Heightened Scrutiny July 31 & Aug 2 at the Roxie Theater

Q&A with director Sam Feder moderated by Allegra Madsen on Thursday, July 31st at 6:30. ASL and open captions provided for the July 31st, 6:30 screening.

Additional Q&A added for the 3:30 screening on 7/31!

A percentage of each ticket sold will go directly to LYRIC – Center for LGBTQQ+ Youth

HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth (United States v. Skrmetti).

The film exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate, endangers lives, and threatens democracy itself. With insights from journalists like Jelani Cobb, Lydia Polgreen, and Gina Chua, and activists like Laverne Cox, the story dismantles anti-trans disinformation and highlights its devastating real-world impact.

With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, Heightened Scrutiny is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice.

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