Pink Haven Maine and the Equality Community Center are hosting a showing of the film Heightened Scrutiny on Saturday, June 6 at 4:00 PM as part of honoring Pride Month. Please come! This is a free Pride Month screening, and donations are welcomed to support trans community mutual aid. Reserve your seat at eccmaine.org/film.

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 (L.W. 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.

Watch the trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=GoGi3_LsLDw&feature=youtu.be