Women On The Net, Women On A Roll

MOVIE NIGHT: LESBIANS IN BOYSTOWN
Wednesday, April 8
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

Join us for this newly released award-winning documentary followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Betsy Kalin.

LESBIANS IN BOYSTOWN reveals the forgotten history of lesbians and queer women in West Hollywood, the first “gay city” in the US. The documentary honors lesbians and queer women through exploring the history of Dyke Marches, the AIDS crisis, lesbian nonprofits and social organizations, and lesbian activism from the 1980s to the present day.

Since the late 1990s, lesbian businesses and social gathering places like cafes, bars, and bookstores have been disappearing across the US. Despite our culture’s predilection towards lesbian and queer women’s invisibility, the documentary proves that our world-building continues. The documentary ensures that lesbians and queer women will be visible for future generations while also asking how to build a lasting queer women’s community today.

Running Time: 26 minutes

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CINEMA SOIREE:
THE WATERMELON WOMAN
Friday, April 10
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

Celebrating the 30th anniversary, the1996 romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, and edited by Cheryl Dunye, is the first feature film directed by a black lesbian.

Set in Philadelphia, The Watermelon Woman is the story of Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye), a twenty-something black lesbian and her struggle to make a documentary about Fae Richards, a beautiful and elusive 1930s black film actress popularly known as "The Watermelon Women." While uncovering the meaning of Fae Richards' live, Cheryl experiences a total upheaval in her personal live. Her love affair with Diana (Guinevere Turner)) a beautiful white woman and her interactions with the gay and black communities, are subject to comic yet biting criticism from her best friend Tamara (Valerie Walker). Meanwhile, each answer Cheryl discovers about the Watermelon Woman evokes a flurry of new questions about herself and her future.

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BOOK READING:
MAKING THE CASE FOR EQUALITY
Thursday, April 16
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 50 minutes

Co-author Jennifer C. Pizer, Lambda Legal’s most senior attorney with a 40-year history with the organization will join us for a book reading followed by a Q&A.

About the book
This book looks at dozens of landmark legal cases, from 1973 to 2023 that drove transformative change from courtrooms to living rooms nationwide. Lambda Legal, the pioneering non-profit legal organization, opened its half-century of archives to create a coffee-table book commemorating its 50th anniversary. Dozens of 'game-changing' legal cases winning and shaping the civil rights of the LGBTQ community are presented alongside a collection of curated archival material and historical images, chronicling the history and vital mission of the organization that has advocated for the free and equal lives of LGBTQ people for more than 50 years.

Through lively, detailed text and fascinating historical and contemporary images, including rarely seen and never-published images from the Lambda Legal's photo archive dating back to the beginning of the organization's history, this is the first book to celebrate and commemorate the societal impact of Lambda Legal's landmark strides for the civil rights of the LGBTQ community.

Founded in 1973, four years after the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest legal organization in the United States dedicated to achieving full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. With unprecedented success, this trailblazing national civil rights group has offices in six locations around the country and continues to improve lives for a diverse community of LGBTQ people who, fifty years ago, were penalized, persecuted, and barely recognized under the law.

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OPEN MIC & KARAOKE NIGHT
Saturday, April 25
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

Karaoke Kelli will emcee this fun and unique gathering, perfect for performers and spectators alike!

You can sing (karaoke, acapella, or with an instrument), perform stand-up or spoken word, recite poetry, play an instrument, lip-sync, dance, act out a scene, read a short story, or share any type of performance in a safe space with an encouraging audience. You’ll have a safe space and encouraging audience.

Or just kick back in the Zoom Lounge and enjoy the entertainment!

So, what are you waiting for? Start rehearsing!

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LITERARY LESBIANS BOOK CLUB
IN THE FORM OF A QUESTION:
The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider
Tuesday, April 28
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

An inspirational, witty, and bold memoir from the successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!

In eighth grade, Amy sshneider was voted "Most likely to appear on Jeopardy!" by her classmates. Decades later, this trailblazer finally got her chance. Not only did she walk away with $1.3 million while captivating the world with her impressive forty-game winning streak, but she made history and won an even greater prize--the joy of being herself on national television and blazing a trail for openly queer and transgender people around the world. Now, she shares her singular journey that led to becoming an unlikely icon and hero to millions. Her superpower: Boundless curiosity and fearless questioning.

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