Heightened Scrutiny

The state ban on hormone therapy for trans youth has reached the U.S. Supreme Court where the very first trans person ever, Chase Strangio, will be speaking. This ACLU attorney is preparing for the case with meticulous care as he and other lawyers and activists realize that the opposition’s arguments are significantly flawed – they are often based not on any scientific study, but on laymen op-eds in the New York Times… After his acclaimed Disclosure (2020), director Sam Feder returns to the theme of trans representation in the media, exposing the direct impact of journalism on the often hateful US legislation. That has grown even harsher since the last presidential election, which makes this compelling documentary all the more important.