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FILM: Esther Newton Made Me Gay (Online)

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Date and Time

Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:00 AM until Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Category

Film/Video

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About this event

The Workers Unite! Film Festival presents Esther Newton Made Me Gay, an acclaimed documentary about pioneering cultural anthropologist Esther Newton, whose groundbreaking work helped shape LGBTQ and Gender Studies. Through humor, resilience, and an unexpected passion for competitive dog agility, the film explores a lifetime spent challenging convention and building community.

Stream on demand through June 30 by creating a free Eventive account. You can watch on your computer or with the Eventive TV app.

Presented by the Workers Unite! Film Festival, with support from the DC Labor FilmFest and the Global Labor Film Festival Network.

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