A fascinating look at the history of the Imperial Court of San Francisco, the oldest LGBT charity organization in the US, by filmmakers David Lassman and Jethro Patalinghug. Now 50 years old, the organization has famously raised millions for AIDS, homelessness, and anti-LGBT discrimination, most famously through their annual crowning of the Emperor and/or Empress of San Fransisco.
“In the 1960s when these organizations [like the Imperial Court] were first coming into being, it was a felony for adults of the same gender to have consensual relations, and there were absolutely no protection from discrimination in housing, in employment – they HAD to come together, they HAD to do this. These were bold people, taking real risks. So what looked like a fun, lighthearted time had it’s roots in real survival. It really reflects on the nature of our community that in the rough times we come together to do good deeds and make a party of it.”
You can contribute to the completion funding through the Seed & Spark website. They’re hoping for $22,500 but they’ve only got a few days left to raise it – so now is your chance to help. (via BigGayPictureShow)
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