Episode 14

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1st Aug 2025

Heightened Scrutiny - Director Sam Feder & Producer Amy Scholder

Fearless civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio battles at the Supreme Court for transgender adolescents' access to gender-affirming healthcare, confronting not only the legal system but also a media landscape that distorts public perception and threatens the struggle for trans rights. With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice. The Supreme Court recently delivered a significant setback for transgender rights by upholding a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors. In U.S. v. Skrmetti, the court, in a 6-3 decision, sided with the state, allowing it to ban hormone therapy and other treatments for transgender youth with gender dysphoria. This ruling effectively allows other states to implement similar restrictions on transgender healthcare for minors. Director Sam Feder & Producer Amy Scholder stop by to talk about the harrowing times these are for the trans community, their families and the people who love them.

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