Ch. 4: Yet another Trans youth suicide in Lancaster PA
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A web series about Trans youth suicides in the wake of anti-Trans rhetoric and legislation sweeping the U.S.
All Chapters:
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Chapter 5
James Lantz is invited to talk to Amber LeMay on AmberLive.tv on supporting LGBTQ teens and youth amid the wave of anti-Trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation and rhetoric sweeping the U.S. James talks about what inspired him to create this web series, his commercial project to support LGBTQ youth during the upcoming election, as well as his diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. Length: 27:05
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Chapter 4
Yet another tragic suicide of a Trans youth in Lancaster PA: an extraordinary young man named Ashton Clatterbuck. PA State Senator Ryan Aument, who serves Lancaster, authored legislation called worse than Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Clips from “Alien” and “Rebecca.” An open question is posed to Senator Ryan Aument. Length: 11:53
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Chapter 3
Fungi and the Death of Three Trans Teens. A little bit about Lancaster Pennsylvania. Local community leaders implement national strategies to subjugate local trans and LGBTQ teens. News clips. A comparison is made to the HBO series, “The Last of Us.” Length: 4:49
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Chapter 2
Why tell a story about Trans teen suicide? The filmmaker is warned away from the story and shares personal experience with depression and suicidal thoughts. Two movie comparisons: “The Hours” and “Ordinary People.” Length: 3:49
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Chapter 1
Three Trans Teens in Lancaster Pennsylvania die by suicide in a single year. A church deacon says of one of the victims: the enemy was mental illness. Anti-trans rhetoric is implicated. Trump’s statement on gender affirming care. A note on gender conformity. Length: 4:37
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Meet the Filmmaker:
James Lantz is an award-winning filmmaker and playwright who has been writing and directing film and theater work for over three decades.