Name/Title
Out of the PastEntry/Object ID
2024.7.19Description
"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 AmericaMotion Picture Details
Subject
History, Lesbian and Gay Rights, Civil Rights, Gay Straight AllianceMotion Picture Details
Genre
DocumentaryFilm Gauge/Format
VHSRuntime
1:10:00Director
Jeff DupreWriter
Jeff DupreProducer/Publisher
Unapix Films and Zeitgeist FilmsCreate Date
June 10, 2024Update Date
November 4, 2024