Events › Heightened Scrutiny ~RAINBOW REELS~

How does media shape our laws---and our lives?

Join us for this exclusive screening of an award-winning film, followed by a Q&A with director Sam Feder.

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.

Rainbow Reels is DML's curated series of LGBTQIA+ film screenings. More than a movie, these events offer our community the chance to create critical connections.

The Center for Community Impact & Innovation at DML is proud to partner with PFLAG Dayton for this event. 

DML welcomes everyone to our programs. If you have questions or need any accommodations, please contact us so we can help make the program a good experience for you.