The vitals:
7:00 ~ Doors
7:30 ~ HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY presented by Transgender Education Network of Texas

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.

The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and has since been shown across the globe. At our Austin screening, this national-level film will be situated in the Texas context through an exclusive post-film talkback with community leaders who are shaping the trans policy landscape in our home state.

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