Forwarded from Basic Fucking Kindness
invisible problems, disabilities, mental health
"there is no award for never asking for help"
"there is no award for never asking for help"
note: reminder that PBS has been defunded and is running off donations ❤️
Documentary Suggestions as per PBS:
[ 10 Must-Watch LGBTQ+ Documentaries A collection of documentaries that shed light on LGBTQ+ history and voices. ]
L.A.: A Queer History - Series
- Episode one, "Culture & Criminalization," analyzes LGBTQ+ culture and community during the early Hollywood era.
-In contrast, episode two, "Protests and Parades," highlights advocacy and protest efforts leading to the Civil Rights Movement.
The Pursuit - Documentary
-A reflection on the fight for LGBTQ+ rights more than 50 years since protesters gathered in front of the historic Independence Hall and called for an end to discrimination against homosexuals.
Casa Susanna - Documentary
-In the 1950s and ’60s, an underground network of transgender women and cross-dressing men found refuge at a house in the Catskills region of New York.
-Told through the memories of those who visited the house, the American Experience film provides a look back at a secret world where the persecuted and frightened found freedom, acceptance and, often, the courage to live out of the shadows.
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channel note:
these amongst some of the ones listed. Can't vouch for the docus, but I tend to feel PBS leans towards trying to do the right thing.
Documentary Suggestions as per PBS:
[ 10 Must-Watch LGBTQ+ Documentaries A collection of documentaries that shed light on LGBTQ+ history and voices. ]
L.A.: A Queer History - Series
- Episode one, "Culture & Criminalization," analyzes LGBTQ+ culture and community during the early Hollywood era.
-In contrast, episode two, "Protests and Parades," highlights advocacy and protest efforts leading to the Civil Rights Movement.
The Pursuit - Documentary
-A reflection on the fight for LGBTQ+ rights more than 50 years since protesters gathered in front of the historic Independence Hall and called for an end to discrimination against homosexuals.
Casa Susanna - Documentary
-In the 1950s and ’60s, an underground network of transgender women and cross-dressing men found refuge at a house in the Catskills region of New York.
-Told through the memories of those who visited the house, the American Experience film provides a look back at a secret world where the persecuted and frightened found freedom, acceptance and, often, the courage to live out of the shadows.
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channel note:
these amongst some of the ones listed. Can't vouch for the docus, but I tend to feel PBS leans towards trying to do the right thing.
PBS
10 Must-Watch LGBTQ+ Documentaries
While LGBTQ+ history is always highlighted during Pride Month , it is important to remember the community's courageous steps toward equality every day of…