Out of the Past

Name/Title

Out of the Past

Entry/Object ID

2024.7.19

Description

"We were up against a solid wall of ignorance," wrote Henry Gerber of his efforts during the 1920s to launch the first gay rights organization in the United States. The struggles and triumphs of Gerber along with the incredible stories of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin and other important figures of American history are profiled in this powerful film. Told through the eyes of Kelli Peterson, a 17 year old high school student in Salt Lake City, Utah, Out of the Past explores Kelli's history-making experience of forming a Gay Straight Alliance in her public school. The protests, legislative battles, and national media attention serve as a modern counterpoint to the history of a Human Rights movement. This eye-opening history lesson reveals the touching and personal fight for equality that continues today.

Secondary Title

The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Rights in America

Motion Picture Details

Subject

History, Lesbian and Gay Rights, Civil Rights, Gay Straight Alliance

Motion Picture Details

Genre

Documentary

Film Gauge/Format

VHS

Runtime

1:10:00

Director

Jeff Dupre

Writer

Jeff Dupre

Producer/Publisher

Unapix Films and Zeitgeist Films

Copyright

Copyright Date

1997

Create Date

June 10, 2024

Update Date

November 4, 2024