“She was, almost certainly, the most prolific LGBTQ organizer In history.”
masha gessEn, the new yorker
Image: (c) JEB (Joan E. Biren) from Making a Way: Lesbians Out Front
Urvashi Vaid
Urvashi Vaid, an outspoken immigrant, lesbian and woman of color was an LGBTQ+ leader and helped shape the modern day gay rights movement. Her vision for the movement serves as a roadmap of initiatives & tools for generations of activists as they currently face anti-LGBTQ+ backlash. The film features Urvashi's life in Provincetown, MA and 34-year relationship with partner Kate Clinton, and reminds us that the best place to build community & work towards equality starts at home.