
SummaryCivil rights lawyer Chase Strangio's courtroom battles against anti-trans laws intertwine with exposing media narratives impacting public perception of transgender rights.
Directed By:Sam Feder
Heightened Scrutiny
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Jul 9, 2025
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What Heightened Scrutiny reminded me is that the hope is inside of us, and that only through coalition building and helping others who need it the most will it truly be fulfilled.
Jul 9, 2025
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Beyond all the legal and even medical specifics resides a sense of communal understanding, and — at the risk of sounding mawkish — a deep and abiding love for one’s fellow human beings, which Feder taps into with aplomb.
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With plenty of moving testimonials and charming talking heads, Heightened Scrutiny draws damning lines between the “just asking questions” opinion pieces published in respected mainstream media publications like The Atlantic and the New York Times and the legal arguments made in our judicial system.
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Production Company:
- Ford Foundation - Just Films
Release Date:Jul 18, 2025
Duration:1 h 25 m
Awards
Salem Film Fest, US
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cleveland International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination





























