A short film that documents the 30-year history of the red AIDS ribbons on the tower of Hollywood United Methodist Church, located two blocks from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1993, when salons, barbershops, schools, and churches were closing their doors to the LGBTQ+ community for fear of “catching” AIDS, this church not only welcomed the community into the church but affixed two large red ribbons of love to the sides of its tower to proclaim that all are welcome.

Red Ribbons of Love

A 58 year-old Black queer man speaks about his life as an emergency nurse, leather title holder and civil rights advocate.

Merman

Defying censorship, three LGBTQ+ playwrights from Kenya and Uganda navigate acceptance and resistance as their plays are staged at the Criminal Queerness Festival in NYC.67 nations currently criminalize LGBTQ people, and ADAM ODSESS-RUBIN created the Criminal Queerness Festival to highlight plays from countries where being gay is illegal. Playwrights STEVEN (Uganda) and JONATHAN (Kenya) live in countries that have made it illegal to be openly LGBTQ+, leaving them unable to share their plays without fear of recrimination. ACHIRO P OLWOCH, after enduring physical attacks for staging her play with LGBTQ+ themes, is forced into exile from Uganda. All three playwrights submit their work to the Criminal Queerness Festival for the opportunity to have their plays staged at Lincoln Center in NYC. Their hopes are realized as they are accepted.Through poignant excerpts of their works, the plays echo the injustice of their homelands' laws, shedding light on the pain inflicted by ostracization and discrimination. Speaking passionately to the audience after her play premieres at Lincoln Center, Achiro reminds us that if we were in Uganda, everyone would be arrested. The cast, the crew, and everyone in the audience would be thrown in jail because we would be accused of ‘promoting homosexuality’.While the United States, with its existing freedoms, serves as a beacon of hope to many worldwide, there is growing apprehension as people become afraid to seek refuge here. After the Supreme Court votes down Roe v Wade, gay marriage and other rights are now at risk. Then Kentucky passes ‘the worst anti-trans bill’ in America. Activists globally unite to condemn anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments and discriminatory legislation.In the face of adversity, storytelling remains one of the most potent tools of resistance and celebration. We can use it to spread love instead of hate. The three playwrights wrestle with the stark contrast between the newfound freedom of expression they experienced in NYC and the ongoing censorship of their homelands. The Criminal Queerness festival has impacted their lives in both negative and positive ways. Despite escalating political discrimination, they persist in writing and amplifying their voices.

Breaking the Fourth Wall

An ode to a community of care, joy and survival created and sustained by LaTravious Collins, mother to her Brooklyn community of Black and Brown trans people, who look to her for guidance and strength.

Hold On To Me

Urvashi Vaid, an outspoken immigrant, lesbian and woman of color was an LGBTQ+ superhero who believed in human rights for all people and helped shape the modern day gay rights movement. Her vision for the movement serves as a roadmap of initiatives &amp; tools for generations of activist as they face the anti-LGBTQ+ backlash. Her life in Provincetown, Massachusetts and decades-long relationship with partner Kate Clinton inspired her call to action to achieve equality by creating community.

There Are Things to Do

The Alexander Ball is an observational documentary extravaganza celebrating Samoan-Māori-Australian trans woman of colour, Ella Ganza, and the Meanjin (Brisbane) ballroom scene, as she and her ballroom family prepare for one of the biggest pride events of the year: The Alexander Ball.

The Alexander Ball

United States of America

CHOOSING YOUR OWN PATH

Virtual Admission

Donation to {{name}}

Donate

Gift Cards

These are all the passes tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_pass_link|Looking to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? Print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

None available

Passes and Tickets

Explore our on-demand catalog here, and head over to the {{livestreams|Live Streams}} tab to see what's coming up.

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.