The 1969 Stonewall Uprising in NY, has been widely regarded as the beginning of the Gay Civil Rights Movement. But the true heart of the movement, and what we know as “Gay Culture” was born in Los Angeles.
Once deemed “the most dangerous city west of the Santa Fe,” Los Angeles was the original ‘Wild West’. The incessant hankering of Americans to migrate west for profit and prosperity also brought with it people who had a strong desire to find a place where they had the freedom to be themselves. In short, people in search of a better life; a true American virtue if ever one was.
L.A. A Queer History sheds light on a part of American history and historical figures who are largely unacknowledged and in turn, create a newfound dialogue about not only LGBTQ history but how our Gay and Lesbian brothers and sisters affected the world we live in today: creating a better understanding of the truly unique and utterly American culture of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community.
Thank you,
The Filmmakers
