FIXIN’ TO STAY

While filming our reel for Fixin’ to Stay, we met Andie Fox. They read us a poem about surviving Hurricane Helene in Western NC. LGBTQ people in the South live under anti-LGBTQ rhetoric nationally, regional legislation that harms them, making a living wage, and the climate crisis. The trans and queer community often takes care of themselves and anyone around them in need during a crisis.

 

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About Fixin’ to Stay:

Nearly 36% of the nation's adult LGBTQ+ population lives in the South, representing over 5 million people, making it the region with the largest concentration of LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. Additionally, 58% of the country’s Black population also call the South home. The region also grapples with a poverty rate of 12.4% as of 2023, which is higher than the rates in the West, Northeast, and Midwest. Historically, the South has received a disproportionately low share of national philanthropic funding, often cited as less than 3%. Yet, for many queer and trans individuals, staying in the South is an act of resistance borne from strong community ties. 

Fixin’ to Stay reshapes how people see the South by centering queer and trans Southerners and the powerful ways they survive—and thrive—amid systemic neglect. Against a backdrop of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, climate crisis, and political attacks, Fixin’ to Stay challenges stereotypes and highlights the strength and complexity of the area. For many, staying in the South is both a form of resistance and a tender act of kinship. In bearing witness to their dedication and connection, viewers are offered a lesson in care, belonging, and the transformative power of solidarity.

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Contact: fixintostayfilm@wearetransilient.com

This film is being made in partnership with Creative Visions.