Schedule:

Opening shorts: Sorority & American Mamas

FREE RECEPTION AT 6:30PM PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM

Sorority - 7:30pm

A trans woman of color who is in the early stages of transitioning learns to accept herself when welcomed into the sorority of sisterhood in the most sacred of places, the women's restroom. 

American Mamas - 7:30pm

In the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, three Connecticut mothers discuss their fears and share their outlook for the future with trans-activist Tony Ferraiolo. For anyone feeling helpless or scared right now, this discussion is meant to inspire hope. 

Heightened Scrutiny - 7:30pm

Chase Strangio is a formidable ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court. With anti-trans legislation popping up in Whack-a-Mole fashion all over the country, this timely documentary follows Strangio’s high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. It also exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate, endangers lives, and threatens democracy itself.

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