Lesbians in Boystown
LESBIANS IN BOYSTOWN reveals the forgotten history of lesbians and queer women in West Hollywood, the first “gay city” in the US. The documentary honors lesbians and queer women through exploring the history of Dyke Marches, the AIDS crisis, lesbian nonprofits and social organizations, and lesbian activism from the 1980s to the present day. Since the late 1990s, lesbian businesses and social gathering places like cafes, bars, and bookstores have been disappearing across the US. Despite our culture’s predilection towards lesbian and queer women’s invisibility, the documentary proves that our world-building continues. The documentary ensures that lesbians and queer women will be visible for future generations while also asking how to build a lasting queer women’s community today.
LESBIANS IN BOYSTOWN features interviews with Diane Abbitt, Lynn Ballen, Angela Brinskele, Claudette Colbert, Lauren Costine, Marna Deitch, John Duran, John Heilman, MoJen Jenkins, Sheri Lunn, Alana Roshay, Nadia Sutton, Sepi Shyne, and Zekiah Wright as well as original music by Shannon Hayden.
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