Before Stonewall is a groundbreaking documentary that explores the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States. From the early days of political protests and picketing to the rise of the gay rights movement and the famous Stonewall Riots, this film provides an in-depth look at the struggles, triumphs, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Through interviews with activists, historians, and individuals who lived through these events, Before Stonewall paints a vivid picture of the fight for equality and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community throughout history.
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon have been partners in love and political struggle for fifty years. With incisive interviews, rare archival images and warmhearted humor, Joan Biren's 2003 film reveals their inspiring public work, as well as their charming private relationship. When they courageously launched the Daughters of Bilitis in 1955, it became the first public organization for lesbians in America. Today, these tireless activists are educating both the LGBT and aging movements on the needs of older lesbians.
A history of Maud's, a San Francisco lesbian bar that stayed open from 1966 to 1989.
A cross-section of Bay Area youth take viewers on a quest for the very history that has no name in their schools. Together, they open archival closets and talk with LGBTQ artists, activists, and pioneers. In a world where their queer history is still regularly erased, what will they discover?
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