HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is a new documentary that follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio in a landmark battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, exposing how biased media fuels anti-trans legislation and threatens democracy itself.
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⏰ TIMELINE
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and has been playing at film festivals across the globe. The documentary premieres in select theaters this month, beginning July 18
in NYC at DCTV Firehouse.
📣 CALLS TO ACTION
No. 1
Follow HEIGHTENED SCRUTINTY on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky—and sign-up for email updates on heightenedscrutinydoc.com.
No. 2
See the film in NYC. If you’re not local, let your networks know and help spread the word.
No. 3
Stay dialed into the issue and speak up. Attacks on trans people — in media, policy, and law — are eroding bedrock principles of personal freedom for us all.
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POST NO. 1
@heightenedscrutiny is a new #documentary from director @samfeder_1 that follows @chasestrangio’s journey to the Supreme Court of the United States ⚖️ to fight for transgender rights.
The film premieres Friday in NYC at @DCTVNY and maps out a disturbing correlative relationship between media coverage of trans issues and legislation and court decisions impacting the lives of all Americans.
#HeightenedScrutiny #TransRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Documentary#TransHealth #GenderAffirmingCare #GenderAffirmingCareSavesLives
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Amid the surge in anti-trans 🖊️ legislation that civil rights attorney @chasestrangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against 📺media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception, policy and law and shapes the fight for #transgender rights.
@heightenedscrutiny is a new documentary coming to select theaters this month (beginning 7/18 in NYC) that tells this powerful story and reveals how attacks — in media, policy, and law — have directly impacted the #trans community and why they should alarm anyone who values civil rights and democratic principles. ⚖️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #WorldPremiere #GenderAffirmingCare
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Critics are calling #HeightenedScrutiny, “powerful,” “stirring,” and“...essential.” 🎞️The new documentary from director @samfeder_1 follows @ACLU attorney @chasestrangio in a landmark battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, exposing how biased media fuels anti-trans legislation and threatens democracy itself.
Get your ticket to see the film in NYC! Follow @heightenedscrutiny to learn more.
#HeightenedScrutiny #TransRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Documentary #WorldPremiere #TransHealth #GenderAffirmingCare #GenderAffirmingCareSavesLives
BLUESKY
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POST NO. 1
Check out @heightenedscrutinydoc.com, premiering at DCTV this week in NYC. The #documentary follows #ACLU attorney @chasestrangio.bsky.social in his battle to overturn TN’s ban on gender-affirming care, exposing how biased media fuels anti-trans legislation & threatens democracy. heightenedscrutinydoc.com
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@heightenedscrutinydoc.com is a new #documentary NOW SCREENING in NYC that follows @chasestrangio.bsky.social's legal battle ⚖️ to fight for #transgender rights. Learn more about this important issue and get your ticket to see this powerful film: heightenedscrutinydoc.com
POST NO. 3
The rights of #transgender Americans are under assault, resulting in real harm, especially to trans youth. @heightenedscrutinydoc.com is a new #documentary coming to theaters this month that exposes this troubling trend and why media bias is partly to blame. Learn more & get your tickets ➡️ heightenedscrutinydoc.com
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