DESIREE THOMPSON: EMBRACING THE UNKNOWN SUPPORTED BY A LOVING COMMUNITY
Directed by Barney Cheng- USA
- Documentary, History, Human Rights, LGBTQIA+, Social Issues, Spiritual, Women
- English
- 2020
- 20 mins
- World premiere
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shareLesbian activist Desiree Thompson recounts growing up in Hawai’i and how she came to accept her sexuality. Filmed when she was at a pivot point, Desiree wonders what awaits her, but knows that a supportive community holds her, regardless of what develops in the next phase of her life.
CREDITS:
Director: Barney Cheng
Producer: Marsha Aizumi, Stan Yogi
Plays in
Okaeri Voices: An Oral History Project
What was it like to be gay and Japanese American decades ago? — Barney Cheng
