AMC Cancels 'Anti-Transgender' Documentary After Backlash
No Way Back: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care was published on June 13, claiming that the film was produced by "lifelong California Democrats and LGBT activists" and takes a "non-religious, non-political, and non-ideological look on the subject of gender-affirmative medical practices."The LGBTQ+ community has been thrust into the political spotlight, particularly the transgender community, and continues to be a national debate.
Lawmakers have proposed anti-transgender legislation, while outlawing gender identity discussion in some schools, and boycotts have hit some companies that publicly support the LGBTQ+ community.Christian television series The Chosen was also boycotted when viewers spotted a Pride flag on set, but now one organization in the LGBTQ+ community is working to prevent "anti-trans" messaging from being viewed in dozens of theaters across the nation.The efforts of the Queer Trans Project resulted in AMC theaters pulling the documentary before its anticipated release on June 21.According to the press release, the documentary examines the risks and side-effects of gender-affirming medication and surgeries and is described as "nuanced, compassionate, deeply researched and mild-mannered."The documentary follows five young people who discuss their medical experiences addressing gender dysphoria.No Way Back was a Winner or the Official Selection of 10 international film festivals.
