In the fall of 1979, tens of thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender activists converged on the nation’s capital to participate in the very first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. This joyfully observational documentary, in the spirit of art as activism, recorded a day that brought together marchers from all corners of the LGBTQ+ community to give voice to our collective persistence and pride. What they created is not just an evocative time capsule of that pivotal day, but an evergreen ode to the power of collective solidarity and a vigilant reminder for our community to stay engaged and visible in the face of injustice. The film honors the pioneering predecessors who paved the way for LGBTQ+ equal rights while also capturing a poignant moment in time before the onset of the AIDS epidemic.
- Year1981
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWashington, DC
- DirectorLucy Winer
- ProducerFrances Reid, Greta Schiller, Lucy Winer, Rob Epstein
In the fall of 1979, tens of thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender activists converged on the nation’s capital to participate in the very first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. This joyfully observational documentary, in the spirit of art as activism, recorded a day that brought together marchers from all corners of the LGBTQ+ community to give voice to our collective persistence and pride. What they created is not just an evocative time capsule of that pivotal day, but an evergreen ode to the power of collective solidarity and a vigilant reminder for our community to stay engaged and visible in the face of injustice. The film honors the pioneering predecessors who paved the way for LGBTQ+ equal rights while also capturing a poignant moment in time before the onset of the AIDS epidemic.
- Year1981
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWashington, DC
- DirectorLucy Winer
- ProducerFrances Reid, Greta Schiller, Lucy Winer, Rob Epstein