The 2025 Sundance Film Festival presented significant documentaries that further LGBTQ+ rights and history, reflecting on the current political landscape. 'Heightened Scrutiny,' featuring Chase Strangio, explores trans healthcare rights through his groundbreaking Supreme Court case. Meanwhile, 'The Librarians' highlights the resistance of librarians in various states against book bans that suppress discussions around race and gender identity, revealing a coordinated political effort behind these attacks. Collectively, these films stress the importance of documenting and advocating for LGBTQ+ experiences and rights at a time of heightened scrutiny and adversity.
Documentarians know the value of recording and preserving evidence. At a time when our community continues to face unprecedented attacks, these new films highlight the importance of documenting LGBTQ+ history as it unfolds.
Sam Feder's Heightened Scrutiny follows Chase Strangio as he becomes the first out trans lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court, on trans kids' healthcare rights.
The Librarians shows how librarians in states like Texas and Florida stand up to organized book bans targeting discussions of race, sexuality, or gender identity.
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