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URL:https://sussexpride.org/events/heightenedscrutiny/
SUMMARY:Free Film Screening: Heightened Scrutiny
DESCRIPTION:Join ACLU of Delaware\, Orgullo Delaware\, and Delaware Sexuali
 ty and Gender Collective for a free film screening of Heightened Scrutiny 
 on January 14th at Threatre N in Wilmington\, Delaware.\n\nGet your ticket
 s here.\n\nHeightened Scrutiny (2025) is a powerful documentary directed b
 y Sam Feder (known for the Netflix film Disclosure) that chronicles a pivo
 tal moment in American legal and civil rights history. The film primarily 
 follows Chase Strangio\, an ACLU attorney who became the first openly tran
 sgender person to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The narrativ
 e centers on the high-stakes legal battle in United States v. Skrmetti\, w
 hich challenged Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender y
 outh.\n\nBeyond the courtroom drama\, the film serves as a critical expos
 é of media bias and disinformation. Feder explores how mainstream "presti
 ge" news outlets—such as The New York Times and The Atlantic—have infl
 uenced public perception and legislative efforts through their coverage of
  transgender issues. By interviewing prominent journalists and activists l
 ike Jelani Cobb\, Lydia Polgreen\, Gina Chua\, and Laverne Cox\, the docum
 entary illustrates the direct link between "just asking questions" media n
 arratives and the real-world erosion of bodily autonomy and safety for the
  trans community.\n\nThe documentary is framed not just as a legal procedu
 ral\, but as an urgent "call to action" regarding the health of American d
 emocracy. It highlights the resilience of the transgender community while 
 documenting the intense pressure faced by advocates like Strangio as they 
 fight for human rights against a rising tide of anti-trans legislation. Si
 nce its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival\, the film has b
 een widely praised for its raw emotional honesty and its sharp\, forensic 
 look at how systemic power and media influence intersect to target margina
 lized groups.
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CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Arts and Culture,New Castle County
LOCATION:Theatre N\, 221 West 10th Street (Market West)\, Wilmington\, Dela
 ware\, 19801\, United States
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