Citizen Lobbyist

Do you ever feel like you want to take action against the government but feel overwhelmed by where to start? Enter ‘Citizen Lobbyist’: a new documentary about political activism against the odds; an informative do-it-yourself guide on how to organize your community and make things happen. Every year more than 20 transgendered Americans are murdered. Because there is no prevision in present legislation for transgendered people, these murders go as unreported as hate crimes against the transgendered. It is time for trans people to take matters into their own hands. During the divisive 2004 U.S. Presidential campaign, a group of trans activist did just that. Travelling from all parts of the country, these activists gathered together in Washington D.C. to lobby Congress. Their goal: to be included in the proposed non-discrimination legislation. Despite being extremely well-organized and full of determination, they are soon disheartened when they discover it was not only the Republican Congress and the “conservative family values” White House that were opposing them, but also the largest gay rights organization in America. Inspirational and informative, ‘Citizen Lobbyist’ tells the courageous tale of a group of trans activists working together to change the face of human rights. ‘Citizen Lobbyist’ premiered in Toronto at the Inside Out Film Festival and has played in numerous gay and lesbian film festivals around the world.