Are movies your thing? Looking for a conversation about LGBTQ topics?

Join us for the LGBTQ monthly film discussion series! Each month we will discuss an LGBTQ film through the library's Kanopy collection. It's all about watching films, sharing stories, and having an honest conversation about the tough issues faced by the LGBTQ community.

This month we are watching:

But I’m a Cheerleader 

HOOPLA LINK: https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/but-im-a-cheerleader-natasha-lyonne/12552445

Megan (Natasha Lyonne) is a teenager passionate about cheerleading.  However her conservative parents suspect she is more interested in the other girls on the team, despite the fact she has a boyfriend - albeit one she refuses to be intimate with.  Filled with horror at the thought of having a lesbian daughter, her straight-laced parents (Mink Stole and Bud Cort) ship her off to a summer school that aims to turn kids straight.  Determined to get back the summer of fun she had planned, she decides to go along with the camp's rules, that is until she meets the beautiful Graham (Clea DuVall) and finds herself questioning her sexuality for the first time. 

This series allows us to explore complex topics. Due to adult content and mature themes, viewer and participant discretion is advised.

The program will be presented online using Webex. Registration is required. Registered participants will receive an email with instructions on how to join the meeting. Don't see the email? Check your spam folder.

Don’t have the Kanopy App? For instructions on how to set up a Kanopy account visit https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/browse/elibrary/getting-started/kanopy

Do you require an accommodation to participate in a Phoenix Public Library program, service, or activity? Call 602-262-4636, TTY 711, or submit your request in person or through Ask Us at least 14 business days before the event. 

¿Necesita alguna adaptación para participar en algún programa, servicio o actividad de Phoenix Public Library? Llame al 602-262-4636, a la línea TTY al 711 presente una solicitud en persona o por medio de Ask Us por lo menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento. 

The Phoenix LGBTQ Employee Alliance has partnered with Burton Barr Central Library to produce a program featuring a series of award-winning films that showcases the experiences of the LGBTQ community. The series highlights the artistic contributions both nationally and internationally of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender films and filmmakers. Our goal is to create a diverse film series that educates, entertains, and offers the viewer an opportunity to experience the challenges and triumphs firsthand.