We Live Here: The Midwest

We Live Here: The Midwest is a powerful and timely documentary that explores the lives of five families in the American Midwest who are facing a rising tide of discrimination and hate in their churches, schools, and neighborhoods. The film takes us on a journey to understand the challenges that these families face and how they are fighting to stay in the places they call home. The families in the film are all unique, with different backgrounds and experiences. There's a trans/queer family with five children in Iowa who were expelled from their church, a gay Black couple with a young daughter in Nebraska who are testing the limits of acceptance, a lesbian couple who homeschool their bullied son on a farm in Kansas, a gay teacher in Ohio who creates a safe space for LGBTQI+ students, and a couple in Minnesota who are struggling to rebuild their families following both of their transitions. Through intimate interviews and powerful footage, the film shows how these families are confronting discrimination and hate in their daily lives. They share their stories of struggle and resilience, and how they are working to create a better future for themselves and their communities. The film also follows Minnesota Representative and queer mother, Heather Keeler, as she fights for LGBTQI+ rights in the political arena despite ongoing death threats. Her courage and determination serve as an inspiration to the families in the film and to viewers everywhere. We Live Here: The Midwest is an urgent call to action for all of us to work together to create communities that are inclusive and welcoming for everyone, regardless of our differences. It's a powerful reminder that we all have the power to make change happen, and that our actions can have a profound impact on people's lives.

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We Live Here: The Midwest was released for streaming on December 6, 2023.