DocFilm: ‘We Live Here: The Midwest’

Many people think of LGBTQ people living primarily in cities on the coasts in blue states like California and New York. But the new Hulu documentary”We Live Here: The Midwest” (from filmmakers Melinda Maerker and David Clayton Miller) follows LGBTQ families from the Midwest who would like to stay in the part of the country they love but face challenges because of who they are. https://youtu.be/uzzIXrdLpOk?si=PCNwjMe1LqdRFDKa The doc-film profiles these five families: • 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 homeschools their bullied son on a farm in Kansas • A gay teacher in Ohio creates a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students • A couple in Minnesota struggles to rebuild their families following both of their transitions.

The film captures a crucial time when anti-queer legislation and sentiment are rapidly multiplying across the country, and the values of all midwestern families are put to the ultimate test. The hour-long documentary We Live Here: The Midwest is available now on Hulu.