New documentary premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public …

1 day ago · Chase Strangio appears in Heightened Scrutiny by Sam Feder, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

3 days ago · "Heightened Scrutiny" directed by Sam Feder, fearlessly chronicles civil rights lawyer, Chase Strangio, who battles at the Supreme Court for transgender adolescents' access to life-saving healthcare, confronting not only the legal system but also a media landscape that distorts public perception and threatens the fight for trans rights.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 27: (L-R) Noah Strangio and Chase Strangio attend the "Heightened Scrutiny" Premiere during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Ray Theatre on January 27, 2025 in Park City, Utah.

2 days ago · The 85 minute film focuses, in part, on efforts to fight the bans in the US courts. Feder follows Chase Strangio, a lawyer for the ACLU, as he prepares for oral arguments for US v Skrmetti, becoming the first out trans attorney to argue before the supreme court. Strangio repre‐ sents three trans youths and their parents in Tennessee, who argue that the state’s ban on accessing gender ...

Jan 22, 2025 · The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah. The 41st edition of Robert Redford’s brainchild will, as always, be a year of discovery and discussion.

Mar 20, 2024 · Speaker A: The Park City audience gave the film multiple standing ovations, but little attention was paid to efforts to criminalize the presence of trans people in public spaces, including...

Jan 22, 2025 · Everything you need to know about the 2025 Sundance Film Festival The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah

Feb 15, 2024 · But little attention was paid to efforts to criminalize the presence of trans people in public spaces — including their use of bathrooms and locker rooms — happening just 45 minutes away in Salt...

Jan 22, 2025 · — Several films about trans rights including “Heightened Scrutiny,” about civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio. It's a topic even more pressing after President Donald Trump signed executive...