America You Kill Me
Wed, Nov 13
|The JPT Film & Event Center
The rise, the fall, and the legacy of gay rights warrior Jeffrey Montgomery.
Time & Location
Nov 13, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The JPT Film & Event Center, 49 Touro St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
About the event
The rise, the fall, and the legacy of gay rights warrior Jeffrey Montgomery.
“He is among the most visible and accomplished advocates for safety and equality of GLBT people in Michigan history... a hero and living legend.” Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
For many Americans, it may seem as though the recent waves of change in Gay Rights happened overnight, but this is not so. A brutal road against vicious intolerance and opposition was slowly paved for decades, by generations of activists across the nation who fought hard for every step.
This is a feature-length documentary film about the life and impact of one such leader.
In 1985, a young man was killed outside of a bar in Detroit. After the funeral, his boyfriend was horrified to learn that police were not even going to investigate the murder. To them, it was 'just another gay killing', and not worth the…