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20228 minPGdoc-short

Miles to Go

20228 minPGdoc-short

Over 300 anti LGBTQ+ bills were proposed in the U.S. in 2022, prompting trans trail runner Perry Cohen to form a team to compete in affected states.

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Over 300 anti LGBTQ+ bills were proposed in the U.S. in 2022, prompting trans trail runner Perry Cohen to form a team to compete in affected states.

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Perry Cohen leads a team of trans men runners, competing in races across states with anti LGBTQ+ legislation. In 2022, over 300 bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights were proposed in the U.S. Cohen and his team use trail running as a way to express their identities and oppose this legislation. The 8-minute film, Miles to Go, captures their experiences on the trail and their determination to participate in these events despite the growing discrimination.

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