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PRIDE AT THE ATHENA

Celebrating Pride Through Film

This June, celebrate Pride with a new and exciting film series — I LOVE GAY 90’S.

We are going back in time a few decades…to the GAY 90’s! Cellphones were only for the rich and Ellen was about to make history with her 1997 “The Puppy Episode”. It was a different world and there was much less representation of LGBTQ+ identities in Hollywood. But the 90’s were a pivotal time that paved the way for representation in the mainstream. Our series features titles that empower LGBTQ+ characters, and changed the landscape of cinema for good.

“This series is DA BOMB!”

“I didn’t get tix yet. MY BAD!”

“Did you know there will be some PHAT raffle prizes?”

“I’m gonna be looking FLY!”

Put on your best 90’s gear and join us for trivia, raffles, drinks and a really fab movie party!

This series is sponsored by Ohio University Pride Center, Ohio University Women’s Center, Ohio University Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Women of Color Athens, City of Athens, College of Fine Arts, Arts for OHIO and the Ohio Arts Council.

Upcoming PRIDE AT THE ATHENA Showings

I Love Gay 90’s: THE BIRDCAGE

Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) is a gay Jewish man who owns a nightclub in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood – “The Birdcage” – a venue that has a well-known reputation for its drag... [read more]

First Viewing: June 6, 2024

I Love Gay 90’s: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER

Megan is happily making her way through high school as a cheerleader who’s dating a football player. However, she secretly doesn’t enjoy making out with her boyfriend that much, preferring instead to... [read more]

First Viewing: June 13, 2024

I Love Gay 90s: THE WATERMELON WOMAN

Written, directed by, and starring Cheryl Dunye, THE WATERMELON WOMAN was the first feature film to be directed by a black lesbian when it was released in 1996. Shot in a documentary... [read more]

First Viewing: June 20, 2024

I Love Gay 90’s: MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK)

MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK) tells the story of Ludovic, a transgender youth who commits herself to living as a girl. Ludovic’s family has just relocated to a nice,... [read more]

First Viewing: June 27, 2024

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