Changing the Game
at the ReelQ Film Festival
at the ReelQ Film Festival
Changing the Game is a film about transgendered athletes. We first meet Mack Beggs a high school wrestler. Beggs made headlines by winning the Texas state girls wrestling championship twice in a row, drawing the attention and harassment of envious parents and Fox news commentators alike, who felt that Mack had an unfair advantage due to her testosterone levels.
The beautifully-shot film tells Mack’s story, along with the stories of Andraya Yearwood and Sarah Rose Huckman. Yearwood runs track in Connecticut, where high school students are allowed to compete in sports according to their gender identity. Huckman is a skier in New Hampshire, where she has fought to change policies so that she could continue to compete on the girls’ team.
Those that oppose these athletes’ participation offer more rage than solutions. But they have support as well, from coaches, family and friends. Changing the Game has won multiple awards in portraying the clashes and triumphs of these young athletes.
The ReelQ Film Festival is being held at Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville. After the film, we'll go downstairs to the Bierport lounge for beverages and discussion.
The ReelQ Film Festival is being held at Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville. After the film, we will go downstairs to the Bierport lounge for beverages and discussion.
Doc Salon members plus a friend are admitted at half-price when purchasing tickets online.
Saturday, October 12 5:30p Screening
7:00p Discussion
7:00p Discussion
Row House Cinema 4115 Butler St. Pittsburgh, 15201
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