Lena Waithe and Brandon Flynn are amongst those that will likely be featured in “Reclaim the Flag,” a 30-minute quick in regards to the American flag.

The movie, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Bittar, examines how the flag might be reclaimed as an emblem of unity for all Individuals, with a give attention to the LGBTQ neighborhood.

“Reclaim the Flag,” premiering July 17, options interviews with bold-faced names from Hollywood, politics, media and style, together with Lena Waithe, Gus Kenworthy, Jonathan Capehart, Marc Jacobs, Invoice T. Jones, Jim Parsons, George Takei, Gottmik, Gigi Goode, Cheyenne Jackson, Brandon Flynn, Harper Steele, Isaac Mizrahi, John Cameron Mitchell, Paul Tazewell, Raquel Willis, Josh Wooden, Jenna Lyons, Justin Tranter and Marc Jacobs.

The trailer for the movie, launched Tuesday morning, opens with the phrases and a voiceover asking, “What does the American flag symbolize to you?”

Waithe says within the trailer, “Relying on how the US feels about you, will rely on how you’re feeling in regards to the flag.”

“How do I really feel about the US?” asks songwriter and producer Tranter. “She’s messy, she’s scary, she’s lovely.”

Flynn worries within the clip: “The erasure of a number of queer progress [is] occurring proper earlier than our eyes.”

“Will & Harper” star and comedy author Harper Steele says, “I really feel like we’re below assault proper now.”

Content material creator Matt Bernstein says with fun, “If I’m on Grindr and I see and American flag emoji in anyone’s bio, I believe that may be a Republican.”

“Over the previous decade, the American flag has more and more grow to be an emblem of division. I wished to make a documentary about reclaiming it for all Individuals — by bringing collectively 50 leaders from the LGBTQ+ neighborhood to share their reflections and hopes,” Bittar mentioned. “Talking with a traditionally marginalized group supplied a robust lens for shaping a blueprint towards actionable steps to reclaim the flag.”

Cohen added, “We’re deeply grateful to the extraordinary group of artists and activists who took half on this movie. The concepts they dropped at gentle — each visionary and sensible, provocative and heartfelt — have the ability to spark actual conversations and, hopefully, assist us start therapeutic as a neighborhood and nation.”

Jason Weinberg and Mickalene Thomas additionally function government producers with together with co-producers Arianne Phillips, Frank Godchaux and Steve Madden.

The movie will debut on “Reclaim the Flag” YouTube channel on July 17 at 12 p.m. ET.

Watch the trailer beneath.