Sexual Orientation

The Amasong Chorus: Singing Out (54min.)
HQ75.6.U6 A43 2003
Summary: Tells the story of the formation, rise, and success of the Amasong Chorus, founded in 1991 by Kristina Boerger. The chorus is a lesbian/feminist vocal group, whose performances gradually win the acceptance of the conservative community in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

Asian Boys (20min.)
E184.O6 A85 2004
Summary: Eleven interviews with young gay Asian and Asian American men living in the United States. The interviews are intercut with images of Philippines. The interviewees responses to requests for childhood about race and identity.

Brother Outsider : The Life of Bayard Rustin (85 min.)
E185.97.R93 B76 2002
Summary: A documentary examining the life of Bayard Rustin, one of the first "freedom riders," an adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and A. Philip Randolph, and an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. However, Rustin was forced to play a background role in landmark civil rights events because he was homosexual.

Call Me Troy (100 min.)
HQ76.8.U5 C35 2007
Summary: A documentary about the life and times of Reverend Troy Perry, activist in the gay rights movement since the 1960’s, and first openly gay person to serve on the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Rights. As founder of the Metropolitan Community Chuch, he opened the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community, performing the first public same-sex wedding in the United States in 1969 and then filing the first lawsuit seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages. Interviews with Perry, his family and community members detail his journey from his suicide attempt as a teen to his present-day role as an energized advocate for civil equality.

Call to Witness (58 min.)
BX8074.H65 .C35 1999
Summary: Tells the stories of three Lutheran pastors, all of whom have defied the Lutheran Church’s proclamations against "practicing homosexuals."

The Celluloid Closet (102 min.)
PN1995.9.H55C4 1996
Summary: Footage from over 120 films shows the changing face of homosexuality (both male and female) in motion pictures from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s. Many noted actors, writers and commentators provide funny and insightful anecdotes regarding the history of the role of gay men and lesbians in the movies.

Cho Revolution (85 min.)
PN1969.C65 C56 2004
Summary: A stand-up comedy performance by comedian Margaret Cho.

Coming Out Under Fire (71 min.)
UB418.G38 C65 2003
Summary: Gay men and lesbians who were in the United States military service during World War II discuss their experiences with the response of the military establishment towards their sexual orientation. Based on the book: Coming out under fire, the history of gay men and women in World War Two

Cruel & Unusual (65 min.)
HQ77.95.U6 C78 2007
Summary: A documentary about transgender women convicted and incarcerated in men’s prisons in the United States. Interviews with lawyers and prison custodians reveal the level of violence these women have to face from the inmates, as well as from the authorities which do not recognize their condition as a medical disorder.

Daddy & Papa (57 min.)
HQ75.28.U6 D33 2002
Summary: A documentary exploring the personal, cultural, and political impact of gay men who are making the decision to raise children themselves. Taking us inside four gay male families, this documentary traces the issues that intersect their private lives: the ambiguous place of interracial families in America, the precariousness of surrogacy and adoption, the complexities of marriage and divorce within the gay community, and the legality of their own parenthood.

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World (60 min.)
HQ76.8.D44D36 2005
Summary: Explores the lives of gay and lesbian people in non-Western cultures, where most occurrences of oppression receive no media coverage at all. By sharing the personal stories of gays in developing nations, the film documents an emerging global movement to end discrimination and violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.

De Colores: Lesbian & Gay Latinos: Stories Of Strength, Family And Love = Esbianas Y Gays Latinos: Historias De Fuerza, Familia Y Amor (29min.)
HQ76.3.U5D4 2001
Summary: This documentary examines the struggles of Latino gays and lesbians coming out to their parents, especially in a culture that places value on "family tradition." Through interviews and commentaries, the stories of this largely ignored community are contrasted against similar experiences by Anglo-Americans.

Diversity Dilemmas (185 min.)
HD 4903.D59 1994 v-1-7
Contents: [v.1] Gender (28 min.) -- [v.2] Race and ethnicity (26 min.) -- [v.3] Age and experience (25 min.) -- [v.4] Physical ability (23 min.) -- [v.5] Sexual orientation (26 min.) -- [v.6] Interpersonal style (29 min.) -- [v.7] [General Diversity issues] (28 min.).
Summary: Discusses a mosaic of conflicts posed by differences in gender, race and ethnicity, age and experience, etc. at the workplace, and looks at how these conflicts can be managed skillfully.

FtF: Female to Femme (48 min.)
HQ75.5 .F77 2006
Summary: "Explores femme dyke identities as radical gender practices... Denaturalizes gender and pushes for an understanding of femininity as multiple rather than singular, constructed rather than natural" -- Container.

The Fall of ’55 (82 min.)
HQ145.I2 F35 2006
Summary: A critical analysis of a gay sex scandal that occurred in Boise, Idaho in 1955. Therein, a group of male prostitutes (some as young as 15) began informing to the police on their clients, most of whom were married family men.

Fall 1990 (35min.)
PN1997 .F3245 1998
Summary: Follows a group of Asian-American college freshmen as they relationships. When Voon arrives on campus, his safe, suburban life is changed as one among his circle of friends begins to mingle with the his radical gay roommate. (Drama, Feature Film)

Family Fundamentals (75 min.)
HQ759.9145 .F36 2003
Summary: A profile of several religiously-conservative parents who oppose homosexuality, despite having homosexual children themselves.

For Love and for Life: The 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (60 min.)
HQ76.8.U5 F67 1989
Summary: Documents the Oct. 11, 1987 march for freedom, justice and life by a half million lesbians and gay men. Discusses the history of the gay liberation movement in the United States, as well as putting the march in context with other civil rights protests. Uses a slide show format, interspersing pictures and original audio from the march with voice over narration.

Gay Issues in the Workplace: Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Employees Speak for Themselves (24 min.)
HD6285.5.U6G25 1993
Summary: Examines employment issues that affect gay, lesbian, and bisexual workers through personal interviews. Addresses the pros and cons of "coming out" at work, questions of homophobia, the benefits of employee support groups, the need for domestic partner benefits, and the effect on employee productivity and loyalty when the company addresses gay issues.

Gay Marriage (23min.)
KF539 .G37 2004
Summary: Ted Koppel moderates a debate about gay marriage and its legal ramifications.

Gay Rights, Special Rights: Inside the Homosexual Agenda (42 min.)
HQ76.8 .U5.G39 1993
Summary: This video gives implications for other minorities, families, churches, and schools and discusses ways to stop the "homosexual agenda," which seeks to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to make sexual preference a protected right.

Gay Youth (40 min.)
HQ76.25.G45 1992
Summary: Explores the emotional strain placed on gay youth by intense feelings of isolation. Isolation frequently leads them to drug and alcohol abuse, violence, homelessness and even suicide. Designed to break the silence surrounding adolescent homosexuality and shows that information, acceptance, and support can make differences in the lives of these young people.

Gendernauts (84 min.)
HQ77.95.U6 G46 2006
Summary: A look at the lives of several transgender people living in the San Francisco Bay Area, with commentary by experts on the subject.

Glory Box (68 min.)
N6537.M557 G56 2003
Summary: "Recounts the dramas [gay performance artist Tim] Miller has been forced to undergo in trying to keep his Australian partner Alistair McCartney in the United States" -- Tim Miller’s personal website.

Hatemongers (105 min.)
BR115.H6 D73 2001
Summary: Documentary about the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas and its controversial pastor, Fred Phelps, who was also a civil rights attorney. The church is famous for its active anti-gay picketing, which uses such slogans as, "God hates fags," and "God hates America." Phelps was depicted in the film The Laramie project.

I Can’t Marry You (57 min.)
HQ1034.U5 I334 2004
Summary: Explores the real life stories of twenty long term gay and lesbian couples, revealing the obstacles they encounter due to not being able to marry in the U.S.

In Good Conscience: Sister Jeannine Gramick’s Journey of Faith (82 min.)
BX1795.H66 I5 2006
Summary: Presents the work of Sister Jeannine Gramick, who offers compassionate Catholic ministry to the gay and lesbian community, contrary to official church practice and doctrine. When then-Cardinal John Ratzinger issued an edict that such work was in defiance of the Church and must be ceased on threat of excommunication, Gramick continued her outreach work and during this film attempts to meet with Ratzinger directly. The film follows her on that journey, as well as capturing other moments of Gramick’s work and dialogue with the larger community, as regards both her motivations and her efforts to reconcile her own spiritual beliefs with those of the Church.

In My Father’s Church: A Wedding Diary (49 min.)
HQ1034.U5 I5 2004
Summary: A minister’s lesbian daughter wishes to have a religious wedding at her father’s small-town United Methodist Church. Though he is privately supportive of her relationship, he fears that officiating at her ceremony may jeopardize his career.

In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents (31 min.)
HQ777.8 .I6 2005
Summary: "Five young people who are children of LGBT parents give you a chance to walk in their shoes - to hear their views on marriage, making change, and what it means to be a family" -- Container.

Just Married : The Epic Battle over Gay Marriage (58 min.)
HQ1034.U5 J87 2005
Summary: Follows events in Massachusetts after the state supreme court ruled 4 to 3 in favor of allowing same sex marriage. The film follows Ellen Wade and Maureen Brodoff, both attorneys, through the filing of the original lawsuit to their historic wedding, supported along the way by gay and lesbian organizations. It also presents the ideals of the opposition to same-sex marriage, whose deeply held convictions mobilize them to political action.

L is for the Way You Look (26 min.)
HQ75.6.U6C37 1991
Summary: Explores the attitudes of lesbians in the United States towards their role models and how media images of lesbians affect the construction of identity.

Laramie Inside Out (57 min.)
HV6250.4.H66 L37 2004
Summary: In October 1998, Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten and left to die. His shocking murder pushed Laramie into the media spotlight and sparked a nationwide debate about homophobia, gay-bashing and hate crimes. Filmmaker Beverly Seckinger, a Laramie native, returns home to the site of her own closeted impact of Shepard's murder. She encounters students, teachers, parents, and clergy suddenly moved to speak out and take social action.

Licensed to Kill (77 min.)
HV6250.4.H66 L53 2003
Summary: "A frightening journey into the minds of men whose contempt for homosexuality led them to murder... a terrifying look into the state of violence and prejudice in America." -- Container.

Life time Commitment: A Portrait of Karen Thompson (33 min.)
HQ75.4.T56 1993
Summary: Karen Thompson chronicles her legal battle concerning guardianship and rights of a disabled person to determine her own care. The disabled person in this case is Sharon Kowalski, her lover. Ms. Thompson also discusses homophobia, sexism, and discrimination against the handicapped.

The Lost Tribe (56 min.)
BX8643.H65 L67 2005
Summary: Australian ex-Mormon, lesbian, comedian Sue-Ann Post attends the annual conference of Affirmation, an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Mormons in Salt Lake City, Utah. An observational documentary following Sue-Ann’s funny, bizarre and confronting journey to Mormon Zion as she performs for an audience of predominately devout, excommunicated gay Mormons.

Making Grace (87 min.)
HQ75.53 .M35 2006
Summary: Presents the experiences of Ann and Leslie Krsul-Sullivan, a lesbian couple who attempt to start a family via in vitro fertilization.

Mom’s Apple Pie: The Heart of the Lesbian Mothers’ Custody Movement (60 min.)
HQ75.53 .M655 2006
Summary: Featuring a mix of interviews and re-enactments, the film details the custody battles that lesbian mothers fought during the gay rights movement of the 1970’s. Focusing on the personal stories of five lesbian mothers and their children, the filmmakers also examine two organizations of the period that provided funds and support: The Lesbian Rights Project and the Lesbian Mother’s National Defense Fund. Includes archival photos and music from noted gay artists such as JEB (Joan E. Biren), Margie Adam, Mary Watkins, and Cris Williamson.

Mother/Country (25 min.)
E184.I5 M68 2003
Summary: "During the cultural revolution, six-year-old [Tina] Gharavi was sent from Iran to live her father in the West, remaining separated from her mother into adulthood. This intense personal documentary follows Gharavi’s return to Iran in an attempt to understand her mother’s decision and to reconnect to her lost past." –

My Queer Body (76 min.)
N6537.M557 M9 2000z
Summary: "In MY QUEER BODY I am listening to places on my body and speaking their tales. The places of hurt and the places of pleasure. I do this as a way of knowing who I am and to reclaim my flesh and blood from those who would try to control it" -- Tim Miller’s personal website.

My Sister, My Bride (26 min.)
HQ1034.U5 M96 2004
Summary: Lesbian couple, J. Farrell Cafferata and Caren Jenkins, partners for five years, wanted to officially celebrate their commitment like any other couple in love, so when San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered the issuing of same-sex marriage licenses in October 2002, Farrell and Caren came to San Francisco City Hall to be married in a civil ceremony. Together with thousands of other hopeful couples, they participated in what has become a defining moment for gay rights.

No Dumb Questions (24min.)
HQ77.9 .R44 2001
Summary: The program follows three sisters as they struggle to understand why and how their transgendered Uncle Bill is becoming Aunt Barbara. The sisters navigate the complex territories of anatomy, sexuality, personality, gender, and fashion.

No Secret Anymore: The Times of Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon (57 min.)
HQ75.3 .N62 2003
Summary: Chronicles the lives of two women who have been partners in love and political struggle for half a century. San Francisco icons, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon are known as the founders of the modern lesbian civil rights movement. The film follows them through six decades, tracing the emergence of lesbians from the fear of discovery to the expectation of equality.

One + One (27 min.)
RA643.8 .O54 2001
Summary: Profiles two couples, one gay and one straight, in which one partner is HIV-positive and the other is HIV-negative. These relationships, technically called serodiscordant relationships, often have a great psychological effect on both partners. Through interviews with the couples and their family members, the film provides a glimpse at life in a mixed HIV-status relationship.

One Wedding and a ... Revolution (19 min.)
HQ1034.U5 O54 2004
Summary: On February 12, 2004, the mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom, instructed city and county officials to allow lesbian and gay couples to marry. Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, founders of the first lesbian-rights organization and celebrating their 51st anniversary, were invited to be the first couple married.

Orientations: Lesbian & Gay Asians (56 min.)
HQ76.3.O6O74 1990
Summary: A dozen Canadian gay men and women of different Asian backgrounds speak frankly about their lives as members of a minority within a minority. They tell about coming out, racism, cultural identity and challenge the stereotype of Asians as quiet and passive.

Our House: A Very Real Documentary about Kids of Gay and Lesbian Parents (57 min.)
HQ777.8 .O97 2000
Summary: Contains interviews with five families from New York, Arkansas, Arizona, and New Jersey describing their experiences of living in households led by gay and lesbian parents.

Out: Stories of Lesbian and Gay Youth (79min.)
HQ75.2.O88 1993
Summary: Records the personal stories of gay and lesbian youth who are family and peers, and the threat of homophobic violence. In explicit interviews with gay and lesbian youths from varied cultural and racial heritages, they discuss issues of discrimination as well as confronting racism and sexism.

Out for a Change: Addressing Homophobia in Women's Sports (29 min.)
GV706.32.O94 1994
Summary: Addresses the issues of women in sports, homophobia in sports, the common assumption that all female athletes and female coaches are lesbians and the discrimination attached to those assumptions.

Out in Suburbia (29 min.)
HQ75.6.U5O92 1988
Summary: Eleven lesbians discuss their lives, including marriage, motherhood, discrimination, stereotypes, and female roles.

Peer Harassment (14 min.)
LC 212.862.P44 1991
Summary: Presents examples of how women, gays, lesbians, and minorities are subjected to harassment by fellow students on the college campus.

Pink Triangles: a Study of Prejudice Against Lesbians and Gay Men (35 min.)
HQ76.25.P56 1982
Summary: Takes a look at the nature of discrimination against lesbians and gay men and challenges some of society's attitudes toward homosexuality. Also examines historical and contemporary patterns of racial, religious, political, and sexual persecution.

The Power of Diversity (75 min.)
HF 5549.5.M3P68 1993,v.1-4
Contents: Module 1. Sexual harassment and gender discrimination ; Disabilities, hiring and promotion -- Module 2. Career development, minority issues ; Career development, reverse discrimination and age-ism -- Module 3. Performance appraisal ; Balance of work/family issues -- Module 4. Sexual orientation ; Career mobility, language. Summary: Facilitates the understanding of issues surrounding the managing of diversity.

Queer Geography: Mapping Our Identities : Detailing the Experiences of Four Queer Youth (12 min.)
HQ76.3.U5 Q84 2001
Summary: Co-produced by two high school students, this documentary explores the lives of four gay youth, ages 16-20. Examining such issues as sexual orientation, coming out, family life and dealing with being "out" in school, the film also addresses the role of community organizations in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth of today.

Screaming Queens : The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria (56 min.)
HQ76.8.U5 S34 2005
Summary: "Tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States - a 1966 riot in San Francisco’s impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York’s Stonewall Inn" -- Container.

Sir: Just a Normal Guy (57 min.)
HQ77.8.S65 S57 2005
Summary: "Screened to acclaim at Gay & Lesbian Film Festivals worldwide and LBGT events across the nation, this candid and courageous portrait of the 15-month female-to-male transition of Jay Snider explores both the emotional and physical changes of this profound experience. This intimate documentary takes the viewer step-by-step through Jay’s motivations, hopes and day-by-day struggles, and poignantly captures his growing sense of himself as ’normal’"-- Container.

Small Town Secrets (7 min.)
HQ777.8 .S62 2004
Summary: By weaving together a collection of home movies and conversations with her parents recorded via web cam, the film documents a woman’s exploration of her childhood growing up with closeted gay parents in a small, mid-western town

Straight: A Conversion Comedy (100 min.)
PN6231.H57S77 2002
Summary: David Schmader performs a stand-up comedy routine on his excursion into the world of conversion therapy where homosexuals are "cured" of their homosexuality and made "straight."

Stretch Marks: A Performance Work (73 min.)
N6537.M557 S77 2000z
Summary: Gay performance artist Tim Miller assesses how the experiences of his youth shaped him and helped him grow. Miller uses comedy to discuss his influences, which run the gamut from "Death in Venice" (a novel by German intellectual Thomas Mann) to "The Sound of Music" (an American musical film).

The Times of Harvey Milk (88 min.)
HQ76.8.U5 T56 2004
Summary: Documents the life, career, and assassination of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to public office in San Francisco. with mayor George Moscone, by city supervisor Dan White on Nov. 22, 1978; White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and was paroled in 1985. Examines Milk's life leading up to his election, his successful efforts to politically represent San Francisco's gay community, and the city's reaction to the news footage and personal recollections. assassinations through extensive news footage and personal recollections.

Toc Storee (21 min.)
HQ76.2.U6T6 1992
Summary: Through stories and interviews with gay Asian American men, this film explores issues of sexuality, tradition, and identity in Asian American homosexual contexts.

Tongues Untied (55 min.)
HQ76.T66 1989
Summary: Derogatory accusations, judgments, and jokes in our culture are met head-on by this video about black, male, and gay identity. Poetry, personal testimony, and drama unite to oppose the homophobia and racism that attempt to split a person into opposing loyalties.

Transgeneration (ca. 300 min.)
HQ77.95.U6 T73 2005
Summary: A year-in-the-life look at four American college students as they prepare for gender reassignment. They discuss their lives, their hopes and setbacks, and deal with varying reactions from family and friends.

Tying the Knot (80 min.)
HQ1034.U5 T95 2005
Summary: A look at the political battle of over gay marriage in America.

Valuing Diversity (230 min.)
HF 5549.5.M5V35 1990v.1-7
Contents: pt. 1. Managing differences (30 min.) -- pt. 2. Diversity at work (29 min.) -- pt. 3. Communicating across cultures (30 min.) -- pt. 4. You make the difference (25 min.) -- pt. 5. Supervising differences (31 min.) -- pt. 6. Champions of diversity (27 min.) -- pt. 7. Profiles in change (58 min.). Summary: Describes how management must consider race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and culture in order to promote productive work relations and effective communication at the work place.

Venus Boyz (104 min.)
HQ77.7 .V46 2001
Summary: The film takes place within the framework of a Drag King night at the New York club Slipper Room. It explores a world where women become their male alter egos, some for a night, some for their whole lives. In this film these people candidly discuss masculinity and metamorphosis as performance, subversion, or existential necessity.

Women in Love (59 min.)
HQ75.5 .W64 2006
Summary: "Drawing on her own experience and that of her circle of lesbian, bisexual and polyamorous friends and lovers, [San Francisco-based filmmaker Karen] Everett blends her own personal trials with intimate, raw and emotional moments of sexual pleasure and heart-wrenching loneliness" -- Container.

Wrestling with Manhood: Boys, Bullying and Battering (60 min.)
GV1196.4.S63 W74 2002
Summary: Drawing the connection between professional wrestling and the construction of contemporary masculinity, Sut Jhally and Jackson Katz show how this form of entertainment is related to homophobia, sexual assault and relationship violence.

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