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 perception and the fight for transgender rights.

Chase Strangio is taking photos on the press line before the world premiere of Heightened Scrutiny, a documentary that follows him as he prepares to argue for the ACLU in front of the Supreme Court. He’s wearing a black long sleeved shirt with “Protect Trans Kids” printed front and center in bold, white text.

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 perception and the fight for transgender rights.

2 days ago · Heightened Scrutiny (USA, 89 min.) Dir. Sam Feder Programme: Premieres (World premiere) A film so utterly of the moment that it contains events that transpired one week to the day before its announcement as part of this year’s Sundance Film Festival line-up, Heightened Scrutiny succinctly captures why the fights for transgender rights should concern every person in the United States of America.

4 days ago · Chase Strangio appears in Heightened Scrutiny by Sam Feder, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. A very different kind of documentary plays out in Sam Feder’s interesting-but-traditional “Heightened Scrutiny,” even if the events of the last few weeks give it added emotional weight. It ...

6 days ago · From left: Chase Strangio, Sam Feder, and Ash Hoyle attend the "Heightened Scrutiny" premiere during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Ray Theatre on Jan. 27 in Park City, Utah. Maya Dehlin Spach ...

Jan 29, 2025 · "Heightened Scrutiny" is playing in the Premieres category in the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary “Heightened Scrutiny” takes viewers on a journey with Civil Rights attorney Chase Strangio - the first openly transgender …

Jan 25, 2025 · Enter Chase Strangio, a trans lawyer working for the American Civil Liberties Union and arguing cases before the highest court in the land.

Jan 27, 2025 · Civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio's courtroom battles against anti-trans laws intertwine with exposing media narratives impacting public perception of transgender rights. See the full lineup for the the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Deaf President Now!

Jan 28, 2025 · Chase Strangio appears in Heightened Scrutiny by Sam Feder, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.