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Featured Film
- A Simple Matter of Justice
"This video expresses all the emotions of the joyful protest that was the 1993 March on Washington. Sections on civil rights, AIDS and health care, the military and our families are beautifully woven together from coverage of the incredible music, comedy, speeches and marchers of the weekend. A Simple Matter of Justice is a powerful and moving piece on the state of the lesbian, gay and bisexual movement today."
Events featured: The wedding, the Dyke March, Holocaust Memorial Ceremony, ACT UP Hands around the capitol, Interfaith Service at the National Cathedral, Reunion of African American veterans, Sing out on the capitol steps, Health Care civil disobedience.
Streaming Video
LGBT Studies in Video (Alexander Street) "is a cinematic survey of the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people as well as the cultural and political evolution of the LGBT community. This first-of-its-kind collection features award-winning documentaries, interviews, archival footage, and select feature films exploring LGBT history, gay culture and subcultures, civil rights, marriage equality, LGBT families, AIDS, transgender issues, religious perspectives on homosexuality, global comparative experiences, and other topics. LGBT Studies in Video provides students and researchers across disciplines a multi-content perspective on the LGBT political, cultural and social movements throughout the twentieth century and into the present day. It also provides key resources of interest to students and researchers in sociology, anthropology, psychology, counseling, history, political science, gender studies, cultural studies, and religious studies."
Docuseek LGBTQ+ Studies streams essential independent, social-issue and environmental films to colleges, universities and K-12 schools, providing exclusive access to content from renowned leaders in documentary film distribution.
Physical DVD Collection at Sherrill Library
Diversity and Multiple Identities (DVD)Call Number: Reserve at the Sherrill LibraryDiscusses the conflicting allegiances faced by gay, lesbian and bisexual people of color. These people face conflicts between their ethnic, sexual and social identities, and therapists need to recognize these needs during treatment.
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World (DVD)Call Number: Reserve at the Sherrill Library(Includes public performance rights for groups of 50 or less) Relays personal "coming out" stoires of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the developing world, and covers their struggles for human rights in the face of oppression.
Anyone and Everyone (DVD)Call Number: Reserve at the Sherrill LibraryConnected by having a son or daughter who is gay, parents across the country discuss their experiences ... Individuals from such diverse origins as Japanese, Bolivian, and Cherokee; as well as religions such as Mormon, Catholic, Hindus and others, share intimate accounts of how their children revealed that they're homosexual and discuss their responses.
Reserving Videos
The Lesley Library video collection is available to Lesley faculty, staff and current students. Same day pick up is available at the Sherrill Library on the South Campus only. Videos must be booked in advance for pick up at the Moriarty Library/Porter Campus.
Video Pickup and Delivery Options:
- Sherrill Library on the South Campus during library hours (Same day pick up available). For same day pick up at the Sherrill Library, you can also choose to stop by the Sherrill circulation desk, but advance reservations are recommended to guarantee availability.
- Moriarty Library - Moriarty videos must be requested and picked up at that location.
- Video Reservations: Call 617-349-8850 or use the Online Video Reservation Form