In celebration of Pride Month, the Department of Family Medicine at Michigan Medicine presents a showing of the film, Just Us: The Longing and Hope of LGBTQ People, along with a Q&A session with film director, Dr. Carey Candrian.

Join the Department of Family Medicine at Michigan Theater on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. for a viewing of the film, Just Us: The Longing and Hope of LGBTQ People.

Stigma and discrimination take a toll on people’s lives and health. The effect on people who identify as LGBTQ is profound: a lifespan that is up to 12 years shorter than straight people. In 2023, more than 75 anti-LGBTQ bills have been signed into law to legalize discrimination against LGBTQ people. In 2021 — in the midst of the pandemic — more than half (56 per cent) of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people experienced discrimination from a healthcare professional. For the first time in history, the Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ people. “Just Us” is a film about the challenges LGBTQ people face on a daily basis. And the humanity and strength of this community – a community that has been whispered and shouted at, legislated against and marginalized – and all the while, shows what courage, resilience, and belonging really look like.

Learn more about the film. https://www.cpr.org/2023/06/19/just-us-lgbtq-documentary/

Following the film, director Dr. Carey Candrian will speak with the audience in a question-and-answer session.