\n\nNo Straight Lines: T he Rise of Queer Comics tells the story of five scrappy and pione ering LGBTQ cartoonists- \;Alison Bechdel\, Jennifer Camper\, Howard C ruse\, Rupert Kinnard\, and Mary Wings- who depicted everything from the A IDS crisis\, coming out\, same-sex marriage\, and themes of race\, gender\ , and disability. The film explores how these trailblazing LGBTQ artists r esisted censorship and displayed tremendous courage and conviction in prov iding an uncensored window into queer lives \;from the 1970s onward\, beginning at a time in which there was no other genuine queer storytelling in popular culture. Equally engaging are their personal journeys\, as the y helped build a queer comics underground that has been able to grow and e volve in remarkable ways&ndash\;against all odds. Peabody Award-winning fi lmmaker Vivian Kleiman weaves together intimate conversations with these f oundational artists and younger cartoonists who were inspired by their wor k\, resulting in a rich tapestry of diverse voices and images to explore t he power of self-representation. \;
\nThis film contains strong language and sexual content. It is intended for mature audiences only.
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Join Calvert Library for the viewing and disc ussion of this documentary as part of LGBTQ History Month. Learn more abou t the film on its website: No Straight Lines Film
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