Heightened Scrutiny
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com
New documentary from director Sam Feder that follows @samfeder.bsky.social @chasestrangio.bsky.social's #SCOTUS fight for trans rights and access to healthcare. Premieres at the 2025 @sundancefest.bsky.social. Exec Producer: @lavernecox.bsky.social
ahoy!
my pal @samfeder.bsky.social's film Heightened Scrutiny is available free to stream for a week starting tomorrow!
check out trans people just wanting to live their lives while horrible Supreme Court and NYT weirdos try to legislate us out of public space!
also Chase Strangio is a dreamboat!
my pal @samfeder.bsky.social's film Heightened Scrutiny is available free to stream for a week starting tomorrow!
check out trans people just wanting to live their lives while horrible Supreme Court and NYT weirdos try to legislate us out of public space!
also Chase Strangio is a dreamboat!
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY - Video On Demand - Gathr
With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, Heightened Scrutiny is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice. HEIGHT...
gathr.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Reposted by Heightened Scrutiny
It's trans visibility week. If you haven't been able to attend an in-person screening of Heightened Scrutiny, you can watch from home here: gathr.com/films/height...
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's trans visibility week. If you haven't been able to attend an in-person screening of Heightened Scrutiny, you can watch from home here: gathr.com/films/height...
Reposted by Heightened Scrutiny
Now you can watch my current film @heightenedscrutinydoc.com. For one week only it will be available at, gathr.com/vod/9320a621...
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY - Video On Demand - Gathr
With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, Heightened Scrutiny is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice. HEIGHT...
gathr.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Now you can watch my current film @heightenedscrutinydoc.com. For one week only it will be available at, gathr.com/vod/9320a621...
THURSDAY: @heightenedscrutinydoc.com Q&A screening.
Join @samfeder.bsky.social at @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social in Pleasantville, NY!
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Join @samfeder.bsky.social at @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social in Pleasantville, NY!
🎟️: burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/heig... #heightenedscrutiny
August 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
THURSDAY: @heightenedscrutinydoc.com Q&A screening.
Join @samfeder.bsky.social at @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social in Pleasantville, NY!
🎟️: burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/heig... #heightenedscrutiny
Join @samfeder.bsky.social at @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social in Pleasantville, NY!
🎟️: burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/heig... #heightenedscrutiny
The Moveablefest interviewed @heightenedscrutinydoc.com's dir. @samfeder.bsky.social and producer Amy Scholder. Read: moveablefest.com/sam-feder-am... #heightenedscrutiny
Sam Feder and Amy Scholder on "Heightened Scrutiny"
The filmmakers discuss their must-see doc about ACLU attorney Chase Strangio making the case for trans rights in court and outside of it.
moveablefest.com
August 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Moveablefest interviewed @heightenedscrutinydoc.com's dir. @samfeder.bsky.social and producer Amy Scholder. Read: moveablefest.com/sam-feder-am... #heightenedscrutiny
"In 1999, Boys Don’t Cry was my introduction to what a trans person looked like. Hatred and misunderstanding, stoked in fear from the status quo, was a lane as a Black woman I know all too well. It’s one of the reasons #HeightenedScrutiny peaked my curiosity."
Heightened Scrutiny Chronicles LGBTQ Fight for Trans Gender Affirming Right
Heightened Scrutiny is a cinematic documentation that the fight won't be over anytime soon, but our
thecurvyfilmcritic.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"In 1999, Boys Don’t Cry was my introduction to what a trans person looked like. Hatred and misunderstanding, stoked in fear from the status quo, was a lane as a Black woman I know all too well. It’s one of the reasons #HeightenedScrutiny peaked my curiosity."
"#Disclosure was a field study in representation that could be applied to any marginalized community, #HeightenedScrutiny is a field study that can be applied to the ways in which the media has skewed the public’s perception of all marginalized people." @samfeder.bsky.social
‘They Were Able to Pass These Bills Because of Anti-Trans Media Bias’: Documentary filmmaker Sam Feder on the backlash to trans visibility
"Heightened Scrutiny examines the relationship between the media’s coverage of trans rights and the anti-trans legislation we have seen balloon."
fair.org
August 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"#Disclosure was a field study in representation that could be applied to any marginalized community, #HeightenedScrutiny is a field study that can be applied to the ways in which the media has skewed the public’s perception of all marginalized people." @samfeder.bsky.social
🎧 Listen to @purenonfiction.bsky.social @thompowers.bsky.social with @heightenedscrutinydoc.com dir. @samfeder.bsky.social and @chasestrangio.bsky.social
purenonfiction.substack.com/p/confrontin... #heightenedscrutiny
purenonfiction.substack.com/p/confrontin... #heightenedscrutiny
Confronting anti-trans laws in “Heightened Scrutiny”
Filmmaker Sam Feder and ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio discuss how to face a surge of anti-trans discrimination
purenonfiction.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎥 OHIO PREMIERE
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July 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🎥 OHIO PREMIERE
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@gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social tickets: gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/heigh... #heightenedscrutiny
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com comes to San Francisco
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at Roxie. Get tickets: roxie.com/film/heighte... #heightenedscrutiny
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at Roxie. Get tickets: roxie.com/film/heighte... #heightenedscrutiny
July 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com comes to San Francisco
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at Roxie. Get tickets: roxie.com/film/heighte... #heightenedscrutiny
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at Roxie. Get tickets: roxie.com/film/heighte... #heightenedscrutiny
TUESDAY: @heightenedscrutinydoc.com final Q&A screening
Join @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder, @sharsaysso.bsky.social and @jessethorn.bsky.social at @laemmle.com: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
Join @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder, @sharsaysso.bsky.social and @jessethorn.bsky.social at @laemmle.com: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
July 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
TUESDAY: @heightenedscrutinydoc.com final Q&A screening
Join @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder, @sharsaysso.bsky.social and @jessethorn.bsky.social at @laemmle.com: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
Join @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder, @sharsaysso.bsky.social and @jessethorn.bsky.social at @laemmle.com: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
Listen up, #LosAngeles! We have special Q&A screenings at @laemmle.com beginning TODAY. Learn more and get your tickets: www.laemmle.com/film/heighte...
@samfeder.bsky.social #HeightenedScrutiny
@samfeder.bsky.social #HeightenedScrutiny
July 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Listen up, #LosAngeles! We have special Q&A screenings at @laemmle.com beginning TODAY. Learn more and get your tickets: www.laemmle.com/film/heighte...
@samfeder.bsky.social #HeightenedScrutiny
@samfeder.bsky.social #HeightenedScrutiny
THIS SUNDAY @laemmle.com: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA
📽️ With @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder and Tracy Gilchrist. #heightenedscrutiny
📽️ With @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder and Tracy Gilchrist. #heightenedscrutiny
July 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
THIS SUNDAY @laemmle.com: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA
📽️ With @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder and Tracy Gilchrist. #heightenedscrutiny
📽️ With @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder and Tracy Gilchrist. #heightenedscrutiny
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com next up: LOS ANGELES
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at @laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at @laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
July 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com next up: LOS ANGELES
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at @laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
(dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social)
You're invited to our special event Q&A shows at @laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com is coming to the best coast 🌴 – join @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder and @thebrianmichael.bsky.social at our Q&A show this Saturday in LA at
@laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
@laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
July 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com is coming to the best coast 🌴 – join @samfeder.bsky.social, Amy Scholder and @thebrianmichael.bsky.social at our Q&A show this Saturday in LA at
@laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
@laemmle.com. Get tickets: bit.ly/ScrutinyLA #heightenedscrutiny
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @peppermint247.bsky.social) has Q&A shows this week in NYC at @dctvny.bsky.social. Join us! heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
July 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @peppermint247.bsky.social) has Q&A shows this week in NYC at @dctvny.bsky.social. Join us! heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) has Q&A shows this week in NYC at @dctvny.bsky.social. Join us! heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
July 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) has Q&A shows this week in NYC at @dctvny.bsky.social. Join us! heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
We owe a heap of thanks to #FieldOfVision for generously donating tickets so trans kids in the NYC area can experience #HeightenedScrutiny (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social) on the big screen at @dctvny.bsky.social. We are profoundly grateful. ❤️ Learn more about their work at: fieldofvision.org
July 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We owe a heap of thanks to #FieldOfVision for generously donating tickets so trans kids in the NYC area can experience #HeightenedScrutiny (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social) on the big screen at @dctvny.bsky.social. We are profoundly grateful. ❤️ Learn more about their work at: fieldofvision.org
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com HIV and Trans Rights Screening in NYC (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) at @dctvny.bsky.social. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
July 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com HIV and Trans Rights Screening in NYC (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) at @dctvny.bsky.social. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
Uncover the shocking backstory of how anti-trans hate spreads from mainstream media to the highest court of the land. Now playing in select theaters, including NYC’s @dctvny.bsky.social (7/18-24), LA’s @laemmle.com (7/26-29), and SF's Roxie (7/31-8/2)
Learn more: www.heightenedscrutinydoc.com
Learn more: www.heightenedscrutinydoc.com
July 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Uncover the shocking backstory of how anti-trans hate spreads from mainstream media to the highest court of the land. Now playing in select theaters, including NYC’s @dctvny.bsky.social (7/18-24), LA’s @laemmle.com (7/26-29), and SF's Roxie (7/31-8/2)
Learn more: www.heightenedscrutinydoc.com
Learn more: www.heightenedscrutinydoc.com
Join us as we discuss journalism & trans issues. @heightenedscrutinydoc.com (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) in NYC at
@dctvny.bsky.social Monday July 21. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
@dctvny.bsky.social Monday July 21. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
July 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Join us as we discuss journalism & trans issues. @heightenedscrutinydoc.com (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) in NYC at
@dctvny.bsky.social Monday July 21. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
@dctvny.bsky.social Monday July 21. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
From dir. @samfeder.bsky.social Featuring @lewispants.bsky.social @chasestrangio.bsky.social @erininthemorning.com @polgreen.bsky.social @peppermint247.bsky.social @sabs.bsky.social @lavernecox.bsky.social @ginaskchua.bsky.social @albertocairo.com Tickets & more info: heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc
July 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We have a GREAT line-up of NYC Q&As with: @samfeder.bsky.social @chasestrangio.bsky.social @thompowers.bsky.social @lavernecox.bsky.social @trevellanderson.bsky.social @jelaniya.bsky.social @ginaskchua.bsky.social @melissagiragrant.com @peppermint247.bsky.social
🎟️ TICKETS: bit.ly/ScrutinyNYC
🎟️ TICKETS: bit.ly/ScrutinyNYC
July 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
We have a GREAT line-up of NYC Q&As with: @samfeder.bsky.social @chasestrangio.bsky.social @thompowers.bsky.social @lavernecox.bsky.social @trevellanderson.bsky.social @jelaniya.bsky.social @ginaskchua.bsky.social @melissagiragrant.com @peppermint247.bsky.social
🎟️ TICKETS: bit.ly/ScrutinyNYC
🎟️ TICKETS: bit.ly/ScrutinyNYC
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com Parenting Trans Kids Screening in NYC (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) at @dctvny.bsky.social. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny
July 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
@heightenedscrutinydoc.com Parenting Trans Kids Screening in NYC (dir. @samfeder.bsky.social, featuring @chasestrangio.bsky.social) at @dctvny.bsky.social. heightenedscrutinydoc.com/nyc #heightenedscrutiny