The documentary looks at the rise of the LGBT Movement during the 1980’s – 1990’s. The overall work of the LGBT+ movement during this era would have repercussions and effect massive change for the years that followed.

On the set with Cody Patton, Wichita, KS.  October 2023.

Using archival broadcast video footage, the documentary shows some of the different political and social issues of the times. These were tackled by the many local and national LGBT organizations that continued to challenge the establishment, and the laws affecting LGBT and social well-being.While documentaries currently exist on LGBT issues, there is little focus specifically on the LGBT movement as a whole during this era.

The documentary focuses on strong leaders of the times, both at the national level and those in small Midwest towns. The documentary explores the effect of the political, social, and religious climate on middle America in the light of LGBT social and political activism that arose in major cities throughout the country.

Local focus on New Orleans, LA, Dallas, TX, Wichita, KS and Cleveland, OH, reveals much about the grass-roots efforts. The conferences and speakers document the LGBT+ movement at the national leadership level and give voice and insight into many other LGBT+ community actions around the country.

The purpose of the documentary is to place in the historical record the efforts, achievements, and consequences of an active LGBT generation’s movement in gaining civil rights and in diminishing discrimination for a minority segment of the population.

ACLU Senior Attorney Jon Davidson flew in from LA for his interview

Production Update

Editing is in full swing and we anticipate a busy time ahead with that.

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