THE WHISTLE: Scattered across the city, the lesbian youth of Albuquerque in the '70s and '80s were an integral part of its landscape. Even while they resided far away from each other, these queers were able to identify one another through secretly shared glances and of course, the whistle. If a whistle was understood and exchanged then that meant you had found someone like you and maybe even a potential friend and/or partner. The whistle was also used as a sign of acknowledgement, as a way to make a fellow queer feel seen. As the whistle spread throughout the city – one could hear it at carnivals, malls and the high school cafeteria – more and more queers were introduced to the community. So where did the whistle come from? Who came up with the idea? You will have to watch the film to find out.