DESIREE THOMPSON: EMBRACING THE UNKNOWN SUPPORTED BY A LOVING COMMUNITY

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Lesbian 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