WGCU & Naples Pride Present Pier Kids Screening and Discussion

2248 Airport-Pulling Road,Naples FL 34112

27 October, 2021

Description

Join WGCU and Naples Pride for a screening and discussion of Pier Kids. What does life look like for LGBTQ+ youth fifty years after Stonewall? Pier Kids, directed by Elegance Bratton and produced by Chester Algernal Gordon, transports audiences to New York City’s historic Christopher Street Pier where homeless queer Black youth navigate the streets to find safety and stability. The film shines a light on an underground community of Pier Kids, showcasing the intricate ways queer people of color utilize public space to build chosen family. This hopeful portrait exposes a side of New York City many often choose to ignore. This program is made possible by a grant from American Documentary | POV, with funding provided by the Open Society Foundations.