Content & Trigger Warnings for Rustin (2023)
4 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Rustin (2023) contains 4 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | References to violence and threats against civil rights activists and LGBTQ+ individuals are depicted. |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | The film depicts extensive homophobia and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals during the Civil Rights era, including hostile political opposition and institutional prejudice. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | The film portrays systemic racism and racial discrimination during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, including verbal slurs and segregation. |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 2/5 | Depicted | Political manipulation and erasure of LGBTQ+ contributions to the Civil Rights Movement is shown. |
Identity & Discrimination
References to violence and threats against civil rights activists and LGBTQ+ individuals are depicted.
The film depicts extensive homophobia and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals during the Civil Rights era, including hostile political opposition and institutional prejudice.
The film portrays systemic racism and racial discrimination during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, including verbal slurs and segregation.
Other
Political manipulation and erasure of LGBTQ+ contributions to the Civil Rights Movement is shown.





