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A powerful and urgent examination of the systemic assault on transgender rights across the United States, Sam Feder’s latest film follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio as he prepares to be the first openly trans person to argue in front of the Supreme Court. Navigating the rapid-fire legal and political attacks coming from the right in recent years, Strangio and other trans activists present compelling evidence regarding how media coverage of trans issues, especially from mainstream, “prestige” outlets like The New York Times and The Atlantic, helped lay the groundwork that allowed Republican states to enact anti-trans laws. While Feder does not shy away from the real-life consequences of how a continuous stream of “just-asking-questions” stories leads to the increasingly dehumanizing treatment of the trans community, his film also highlights the trans community’s resilience, joy and support for each other in this challenging time. Throughout, Strangio exemplifies the strength of that community in his relentless quest for justice. Vicci Ho.

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Distributor: The Film Collaborative

Sales Agent: The Gersh Agency

Credits

  • Director(s)

    • Sam Feder
  • Producer(s)

    • Amy Scholder
    • Sam Feder
    • Paola Mendoza
  • Executive Producer(s)

    • Laverne Cox
    • S. Mona Sinha
    • Ruth Ann Harnisch
    • William Harnisch
    • Lisa Freeman
    • Sara Hinkle
  • Editor(s)

    • Emelie Mahdavian
  • Cinematography

    • Martin DiCicco
    • Mariam Dwedar
  • Composer

    • Jonathan Sanford
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