Events

James Baldwin (1924-1987) was at once a major twentieth century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, Black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy. JAMES BALDWIN: THE PRICE OF A TICKET captures on film the passionate intellect and courageous writing of a man whoContinue reading "LGBTQ Film Discussion – James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (1990)"

Academy Award winning director Richard Schmiechen (The Times of Harvey Milk) vividly portrays the life and work of the woman described by the Los Angeles Times as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights" in Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker. During the repressive 1950s, Dr. Evelyn Hooker undertook groundbreaking research that led toContinue reading "Film Discussion – Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker (1992)"

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 storiesContinue reading "Film Discussion – Out at Work (1997)"

In celebration of Transgender Awareness Week, a panel presentation/ discussion has been added to this month's course. PANEL DISCUSSION. Joining us are Tami Staas, Executive Director of Arizona Trans Youth and Parent Organization (AZ TYPO) and Eion Cashman, owner of YBinary. We will hear about issues the transgender community face, challenges faced by our transContinue reading "Film Discussion – Treasure: From Tragedy to Trans Justice, Mapping a Detroit Story (2015)"

In partnership with the City of Phoenix Strategic Initiatives Fast Track Cities, a World AIDS Day 2022 Resource Fair and Film Discussion/Presentation to raise awareness and remove the stigma on HIV/AIDS is being planned for December 1. This will be the first time the city has held an event for employees that provides be theContinue reading "World AIDS Day 2022 Resource Fair"

In observance of World AIDS Day, the Phoenix LGBTQ Employee Alliance has partnered with the City of Phoenix Fast-Track Cities Initiative for a hybrid (in-person and virtual) event. The featured film discussion is on WE WERE HERE, an intimate, yet epic history of the AIDS years in San Francisco, as told through the stories ofContinue reading "Film Discussion – We Were Here: The AIDS Years in San Francisco (2011)"

British mathematician Alan Turing was inarguably one of the most influential gay figures of all time. Featuring interviews with those who knew him and contemporary influencers in computer science including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, this hybrid drama-documentary explores Turing’s impact.

This documentary sheds valuable light on all aspects of Lorraine Hansberry's play, A Raisin in the Sun, including the daunting challenge of securing investment and a venue for this production about a working class Black family, the casting process, artistic debates and finally its public reception. The film features interviews with the play’s original cast members,Continue reading "Film Discussion – Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart: The Life and Work of a Treasured American Playwright"