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3) The Joneses
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures*
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The inspiring story of Jheri Jones, a 74-year-old transgender divorcee in Mississippi, struggling to keep three generations of her family together while her son Trevor embarks on his own unexpected journey of self-discovery. Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the **San Francisco Film Festival.**
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Out in the desert in a place called the Palace, a young man tends to a dying soul, someone he once knew briefly but who has haunted the edges of his life: Juan Gay. Playful raconteur, child lost and found and lost, guardian of the institutionalized, Juan has a project to pass along, one built around a true artifact of a book--Sex Variants: A Study of Homosexual Patterns--and its devastating history. This book contains accounts collected in the early...
Publisher
Waterbyrd Filmz
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A story of love, loss and AIDS from a uniquely Australian perspective. In the 1970s, at a prestigious Catholic boys school in Melbourne, arty and flamboyant Tim Conigrave fell madly in love with the star of the school’s football team… In 1995, Timothy Conigrave’s memoir, Holding the Man, was published. The book told the story of his passionate relationship with his first and only love, John Caleo, a relationship that began in high school and...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Love is never easy. Especially if you're Paul. He's a sophomore at a high school like no other, and these are his friends: Infinite Darlene, the homecoming queen and star quarterback. Joni, Paul's best friend who may not be his best friend anymore. Tony, his other best friend, who can't leave the house unless his parents think he's going on a date ... with a girl. Kyle, the ex-boyfriend who won't go away. Rip, the school bookie, who sets the odds...
7) Sebastiane
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Latin
Description
Jarman made his feature directorial debut with this interpretation of the life of St. Sebastiane. The Roman martyr is exiled to an all-male colony and tortured in this visually stylish and gorgeously photographed film. Sebastiane caused a stir for its frank homoerotic content, but was equally noteworthy for presenting its dialogue entirely in Latin. Music by Brian Eno.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
'Hide and Seek' tells the story of Lou, a twelve year old girl coming to terms with her budding sexuality in the mid 1960s. Her bittersweet tale is skillfully interwoven with clips from a wide array of scientific and educational films, as well as interviews with adult lesbians who recount their adolescent attractions to girls, how they felt when they first heard the word lesbian, where they fit in the butch/femme continuum, and their thoughts about...
Author
Series
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
The myth that the Bible forbids homosexuality is behind some of the most divisive and painful conflicts of our day. Michaelson shows that not only does the Bible not prohibit same-sex intimacy, but the vast majority of its teachings support the full equality and dignity of gay and lesbian people.
11) Coby
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In a small town deep in the American Midwest, Suzanna begins a gender transition and becomes a boy: Coby. Coby’s transformation deeply impacts the lives the lives of all who love him - and each member of this tight-knit family must confront their own preconceived notions of gender and sexuality. Combining excerpts from Coby’s video dairy with candid, heartfelt interviews from his closet friends and family - COBY is an intimate and sensitive look...
12) Hot to Trot
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The music...the spectacle...the costumes...the grace. Ballroom dance is enjoying a renaissance here in America, as well as abroad. Set in the swinging world of same-sex competitive ballroom dancing, this entertaining documentary goes inside that little-known world, following four men and women on and off the dance floor over four years. Not only an immersive character study, HOT TO TROT is also an idiosyncratic attack on bigotry against LGBTQ people....
13) Hockney
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A portrait of the multifaceted artist weaved together from frank interviews with close friends and never before seen footage from his own personal archive. One of the great surviving icons of the 1960s, Hockney’s career may have started with almost instant success but in private he has struggled with his art, relationships, and the tragedy of AIDS, making his optimism and sense of adventure truly uplifting. HOCKNEY is funny, inspiring, bold and...
Publisher
Zeitgeist Films
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Tom of Finland is one of the major icons of the gay world. His provocative erotic drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity, attitude and self-understanding. This ground-breaking work combines interviews with Tom (prior to his death in 1992) and his leather men acolytes with hundreds of his original drawings and steamy fantasy scenes inspired by his work. Winner of the Special Jussi Award for Best Documentary at the **Jussi Awards.**...
15) Do I Sound Gay?
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
What a makes a voice "gay?" This witty, entertaining look at a controversial topic features candid interviews with Dan Savage, David Sedaris, George Takei, and Margaret Cho.
16) Word is Out
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In 1978, this documentary startled audiences across the country for presenting lesbian and gay identities through a genuinely queer lens. Oscar-winning filmmaker Rob Epstein joined with Nancy Adair and Andrew Brown to interview dozens of gay men and women about their lives, coming out, and living well in their time. In honor of its place in history, WORD IS OUT was selected for the Legacy Project for GLBT Film Preservation by Outfest and the UCLA...
Publisher
Collective Eye Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In early 2016, when a dark wave of anti-transgender “bathroom bills” began sweeping across the nation, The Human Rights Campaign published a report identifying 2016 as THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR for transgender Americans. In Washington State, six such “bathroom bills” were introduced in the State Legislature. Documentary filmmaker Vlada Knowlton captured the ensuing civil rights battle from the perspective of a small group of embattled parents...
18) Nie zi
Author
Series
Dang dai ming jia volume 2
Publisher
Yun chen wen hua shi ye gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
Minguo 89 [2000]
Language
中文（繁體）
19) Out At Work
Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
In 1992 Cheryl Summerville, a cook at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia, received a termination paper stating she was fired for "failing to demonstrate normal heterosexual values." She was shocked to discover that in more than 40 states it was legal to fire workers for their sexual orientation. OUT AT WORK chronicles the stories of three workers who seek workplace safety, job security and benefits for gay and lesbian workers.
20) Wild Combination
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Director Matt Wolf's (*Teenage*) critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992. Nominated for Best Documentary at the **Berlin International Film Festival**. *"A tender, fascinating documentary by Matt Wolf, will delight the cult and instantly convert new members." - Nathan Lee, **The New York Times***
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