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We Live Here: The Midwest

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All families must confront challenges, every day. But many also face a rising tide of discrimination and hate in their churches, schools, and even their own neighborhoods. We Live Here: The Midwest profiles families who hope to stay in a part of the country they love, and where they have often established deep roots: a trans/queer family with five children in Iowa must find a new community after being expelled from their church; a gay Black couple with a young daughter test the line of acceptance in Nebraska; a lesbian couple homeschool their bullied son on a farm in Kansas; a gay teacher in Ohio creates a safe space for LGBTQI+ students; and a couple in Minnesota struggles to rebuild their families following both of their transitions. Meanwhile, Minnesota Representative and queer mother, Heather Keeler, brings LGBTQI+ rights to the political forefront despite ongoing death threats. Fundamentally, the film captures a crucial time where anti-queer legislation and sentiment is rapidly multiplying across the country, and the values of all midwestern families are put to the ultimate test.
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Gregg Shapiro Bay Area Reporter 12/19/2023
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It's admirable that Melinda Maerker wanted to address a segment of the population that doesn't get much attention, but the execution is flawed. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht 12/13/2023
4/5
An empathetic documentary that scrambles narratives about who lives where in the United States Go to Full Review John Serba Decider 12/08/2023
Although it’s a touch shallow, We Live Here: The Midwest is a thoughtful, insightful documentary that provides a platform for underrepresented people in American society. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Melinda Maerker

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Melinda Maerker

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David Clayton Miller

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Synopsis All families must confront challenges, every day. But many also face a rising tide of discrimination and hate in their churches, schools, and even their own neighborhoods. We Live Here: The Midwest profiles families who hope to stay in a part of the country they love, and where they have often established deep roots: a trans/queer family with five children in Iowa must find a new community after being expelled from their church; a gay Black couple with a young daughter test the line of acceptance in Nebraska; a lesbian couple homeschool their bullied son on a farm in Kansas; a gay teacher in Ohio creates a safe space for LGBTQI+ students; and a couple in Minnesota struggles to rebuild their families following both of their transitions. Meanwhile, Minnesota Representative and queer mother, Heather Keeler, brings LGBTQI+ rights to the political forefront despite ongoing death threats. Fundamentally, the film captures a crucial time where anti-queer legislation and sentiment is rapidly multiplying across the country, and the values of all midwestern families are put to the ultimate test.
Director
Melinda Maerker
Producer
Melinda Maerker, David Clayton Miller
Distributor
Hulu
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2023
Runtime
53m
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