Hull Independent Cinema present
Gay Black Group / We Who Have Friends Double-Bill (18)
- Part of Queer, an LGBTQ plus film season
The formation of the Gay Black Group was a landmark in gay black history. Meeting at Gay's the Word, a bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, it provided a sounding board and support for gay and black communities of the 1980s.
In this documentary, members of the Gay Black Group talk about their experiences.
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Thanks to the Yorkshire Film Archive, Hull Independent Cinema are delighted to bring you this pioneering 1969 Richard Woolley directed documentary. We Who Have Friends looks at how attitudes towards gay men in the UK changed in the two years following the 1967 Reform Act.
It includes unique interviews with the Bill's initiator, Leo Abse; Peter Manolt, the Editor of the bi-sexual/gay magazine 'Jeremy'; social workers who regard 'gayness' as something to be 'cured'; the only gay man found willing to appear on camera.
Free season finale mixer on Sat 17 May, 9.15 – 10.15pm. Open to those with a valid ticket for any of the Queer season films, just turn up. Limited complimentary drinks available.
The formation of the Gay Black Group was a landmark in gay black history. Meeting at Gay's the Word, a bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, it provided a sounding board and support for gay and black communities of the 1980s.
In this documentary, members of the Gay Black Group talk about their experiences.
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Thanks to the Yorkshire Film Archive, Hull Independent Cinema are delighted to bring you this pioneering 1969 Richard Woolley directed documentary. We Who Have Friends looks at how attitudes towards gay men in the UK changed in the two years following the 1967 Reform Act.
It includes unique interviews with the Bill's initiator, Leo Abse; Peter Manolt, the Editor of the bi-sexual/gay magazine 'Jeremy'; social workers who regard 'gayness' as something to be 'cured'; the only gay man found willing to appear on camera.
Free season finale mixer on Sat 17 May, 9.15 – 10.15pm. Open to those with a valid ticket for any of the Queer season films, just turn up. Limited complimentary drinks available.
Event Details
Running Time: 1hr 14mins
Age Rating: 18
Gay Black Group:
Content Warnings: Homophobic language and attitudes, racial fetishisation, familial pressures and stress, being closeted
Content Highlights: Inspiring and empowering gay black stories, female empowerment, mention of familial support, intersectional activism, excellent 80s fashion
We Who Have Friends:
Content Warnings: Homophobic language and attitudes, nudity, being closeted
Content Highlights: Progressive attitudes towards gay people, problematic yet positive religious attitudes, interesting historical information
Language: English
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