This powerful new documentary by Bennett Singer (Brother Outsider: The Life Of Bayard Rustin) and Patrick Sammon (Codebreaker) illuminates a pivotal yet largely unknown chapter in the struggle for LGBT equality: the campaign that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses in 1973. Cured takes audiences behind the scenes of this riveting narrative to chronicle the strategy and tactics that led to a crucial victory in the movement for LGBT rights.
“Told in a methodical and intelligent manner. Reminds us of some forgotten heroes. A timely reminder of how far the LGBTQ movement has come.” - Carlos deVillalvilla, Cinema 365
- Year2020
- Runtime80 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorPatrick Sammon, Bennett Singer
- CastHarry Adamson, Gary Alinder, Irving Bieber
This powerful new documentary by Bennett Singer (Brother Outsider: The Life Of Bayard Rustin) and Patrick Sammon (Codebreaker) illuminates a pivotal yet largely unknown chapter in the struggle for LGBT equality: the campaign that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses in 1973. Cured takes audiences behind the scenes of this riveting narrative to chronicle the strategy and tactics that led to a crucial victory in the movement for LGBT rights.
“Told in a methodical and intelligent manner. Reminds us of some forgotten heroes. A timely reminder of how far the LGBTQ movement has come.” - Carlos deVillalvilla, Cinema 365
- Year2020
- Runtime80 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorPatrick Sammon, Bennett Singer
- CastHarry Adamson, Gary Alinder, Irving Bieber