LGBTQ+ Pride Month – June 2024

In celebration of Pride Month this June, we’re sharing impactful films that champion human rights and equality for all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Pansy Project (2015)

Jean-Baptiste Erreca’s 2015 documentary The Pansy Project follows the heartfelt mission of artist, writer, and activist Paul Harfleet to combat homophobia and transphobia across the globe. By planting pansies at public sites of gay, queer, and trans abuse, Harfleet raises social awareness about the critical need for acceptance, compassion, and protections for these long-oppressed communities. 

View this poetic reflection on the transformative power of art here.

Call Me Kuchu (2012)

As an educator and activist, David Kato sought to protect his fellow LGBTQ people, also known as kuchus, from the rising homophobic violence amid the Ugandan Parliament’s 2009 “Anti-Homosexual Bill’. As Uganda’s first openly gay man, Kato used his voice to boldly protest the oppressive legislation from courtrooms to public television despite the increased risk of persecution for living his truth.

View this moving tribute to the courageous Ugandan LGBTQ activist here.

The Case Against 8 (2014)

The Case Against 8 chronicles the five-year journey of two gay couples who bravely challenged California’s 2008 Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban. Filmmakers Ben Cotner and Ryan White capture the gripping legal proceedings of the plaintiffs from the State level up through the U.S. Supreme Court.

View this historic fight for social justice here.

This Is What Love in Action Looks Like (2011)

Morgan Jon Fox’s 2011 documentary This Is What Love in Action Looks Like centers on a Memphis, TN teenager, Zack Stark, who received international attention after coming out as gay. As word spreads that 16-year-old Zack is preparing to enter a controversial program called Love in Action, allies from local and afar begin to protest for his right to be gay and rally in support.

View this inspiring true story about finding strength and support in community here.

Game Face (2015)

Michiel Thomas’s debut feature documentary Game Face examines the personal and professional struggles of two athletes in the process of coming out to their peers and the public. As these rising talents navigate the unknown, fellow LGBTQ+ athletes offer life-changing advice and encouragement to find peace in claiming their true identities.

View this thought-provoking film on the critical need for diverse representation and acceptance in sports here.

Josh Windham

6/3/2024