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HB Lozito, executive director of Out in the Open, discusses the documentary "Heightened Scrutiny" with Meg York (left) and Shannon Kelly (middle) at the Latchis Theater on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

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BRATTLEBORO — A film following the lead-up to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth is meant to be "an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice."

The award-winning 2025 documentary, "Heightened Scrutiny," premiered in Vermont at events hosted by Out In the Open at New England Youth Theatre on Saturday and Latchis Theater on Sunday. The

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