Twenty-five years ago, Kim Klausner and Debra Chasnoff produced the landmark documentary film, Choosing Children. The film explored the then-almost-unheard-of idea that lesbians and gay men could have children — after coming out. Choosing Children helped launch the LGBT baby boom and opened up the possibilities for each of us to create our own definition of "family."
Many Bay Area organizations are joining together for a community-wide screening and celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Choosing Children, celebrate all the wonderful children LGBT people are now parenting, and raise funds to permanently preserve this historical gem on DVD. The restored 35 mm film print, courtesy of the OUTFEST Legacy Project and the UCLA Film Archive, was a huge hit at last summer's Los Angeles Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
If you've never seen Choosing Children, here's your chance to soak up a delightful piece of our cultural history. If you are planning on having children, you will be inspired by the courageous pioneers in the film who figured out how to bring kids into their lives, co-parent with a same-sex partner, and handle concerns from relatives and schools. If you saw the film "back in the day," this will be a trip down memory lane (including a rarely heard song by Holly Near) and a special moment to marvel at how much progress we've made.
| 6:30pm: | Doors Open - Resource Fair |
| 7:00pm: | Program and Screening: Featuring remarks by The Honorable Donna Hitchens, co-founder of NCLR and interviewed in the original 1985 Choosing Children film. |
| 8:30pm: | Dessert Reception (Resource Fair continues) |
I can't attend but I would like to make a gift
All tickets will be held at the door under the purchaser/sponsor last name or organization name.
For more information, please contact Zeena Batliwalla at zbatliwalla@groundspark.org.
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Choosing Children — 25 Years Later Film Screening &
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CinematographerAlvin H. Baum BJ Entwisle
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