Videos - Safe Schools Coalition

After Stonewall: From the Riots to the Millennium, the sequel to Before Stonewall: 88 min. video. Chronicles the gay and lesbian experience since the Stonewall riots. More info: http://www.afterstonewall.com/after.html. Available in many video stores, or call 1-800-229-8575 or go to http://www.firstrunfeatures.com/ (type "Stonewall" in the search box).

All God's Children: 25 min. video. Moving documentary about gay and lesbian African-Americans and the church, ideal for the mostly African American classroom. Woman Vision, 3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 421, San Francisco, CA 94118. Phone: 415-273-1145, Email: womanvsn@aol.com, Website: http://www.unaff.org/1998/Fallgods.html ... High School - Adult

As If It Matters: six stories beneath the surface: Nine youth wrote, directed, produced, and edited “As If It Matters: Six stories beneath the surface,” a 25 min. video that voices the actual stories we see in our everyday lives. It deals with issues of homophobia, cultural acceptance, body image, relationships, and labels through the stories of six students at one high school over 24 hours. The video by GSA Network can be watched online or downloaded to watch offline. It is a large -196mb .mp4 file. There is a curriculum guide and an organizing manual also available free in pdf format. Website: http://gsanetwork.org/resources/posters-movies-and-more/as-if-it-matters

Assault on Gay America: 60-min. video, Public Broadcasting System. In February 1999, in Sylacauga, Alabama, 30-year-old computer programmer Bill Jack Gaither was murdered. The accused killer, a known white supremacist, testified he killed Gaither because he was "queer." Why have gays like Gaither and Matthew Shepard become the targets of such brutality? Frontline correspondent Forrest Sawyer explores the roots of homophobia in America -- as a catalyst for hate crimes and as a phenomenon that permeates our society. $19.98 Shop PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/ ... High School - Adult

Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community: 87 min. video. Emmy-award winning documentary of gay life in the U.S. before 1969. More info: http://www.afterstonewall.com/before.html. Available in many video stores, or call 1-800-229-8575 or go to http://www.firstrunfeatures.com/ (type "Stonewall" in the search box). ... High School - Adult

Both My Moms' Names are Judy: Children of Lesbians and Gays Speak Out: 10 min. film. A diverse group of children ages 7-11 describe what it is like for them to have lesbian and gay parents. Comes with a bound user's guide. Lesbian and Gay Parents Association of San Francisco (LGPA), 260 Tingley St, San Francisco, CA 94112; Phone: 415-337-1629; Email: lgpasf@aol.com; $40/individual; $70/institution ... Intermediate Grades

Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin: 83 min. video. Documentary about this legendary African-American, gay, Quaker pacifist activist, without whom there might never have been a Montgomery Bus Boycott in support of Rosa Parks or a March on Washington with Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Available from Newsreel for $195. at http://www.newsreel.org/films/brothero.htm or call Newsreel toll free: 877-811-7495. The film is also scheduled to air on the show P.O.V. on public television; check local listings, but it is due to air at 10 p.m. EST on January 20, 2003, Martin Luther King Day. See info online at: http://www.pbs.org/pov/

NEW! Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case That Made History: 40 min. film. It tells the story of Jamie Nabozny, the first gay young person ever to sue his school district for not protecting him from years of anti-gay violence at school. He won the case against 3 individual school administrators and settled for nearly $1 million. The film humanizes Jamie through his warm, genuine explanation of his childhood. It features him, having grown into a confident man and an eloquent speaker, addressing a student body. It uses a combination of interviews and reenactment to make crystal clear what happened to Jamie at the hands of his peers and the callous responses of his schools' administrators. It shows various strategies Jamie tried in order to survive, along with the efforts of his parents and some of his teachers to act as allies. The courtroom drama segment -- based on actual transcripts -- is an amazing training tool for the continuing education of educators. Every faculty meeting across the country needs to set aside time to show Bullied. And every student body needs an assembly and small group discussions about the film and about all forms of bias-based bullying. It will change norms and offer hope to young people who have been the targets of bullying. As one of his teachers says in the film, "One brave young man ...stood up for millions of others." Jamie changed his school district and other schools all over the country. Jamie himself closes the film by saying to the camera, "If I can do that, anyone can do that." For more info about the film and to order your free copy, go to: http://www.tolerance.org/bullied

Coming Out, Coming Home: Asian and Pacific Islander Family Stories: 44 min. video. An effort to break the isolation of A/PI families with GLBT children and help with communication within family and broader community. Features interviews with one Filipino and three Chinese families and dialogue among parents. Speaking in English, families discuss shame, grief, love, growth, importance of family, how they handled their conflicts around homosexuality. A/PI-PFLAG Family Project; PO Box 640223, San Francisco, CA 94164; Phone: 415-921-8850, ext. 2; Email: apipflag@aol.com ... High School - Adult

Dealing with Difference: Opening Dialogue about Lesbian, Gay & Straight Issues: 20-minute film. This video and print curriculum package is designed to foster healthy dialogue among students about LGBT issues while informing everyone of the serious effects anti-LGBT harassment and bullying can have on all students. Ordering info: http://www.hrmvideo.com/items.cfm?action=view&item_id=2484&type=&search_keywords=Difference

De Colores: Lesbian and Gay Latinos' Stories of Strength, Family and Love: 28-minute bilingual documentary about how Latino families are replacing the deep roots of homophobia with the even deeper roots of love and tolerance. There is a streaming version available online. DVD copies: $19.95 individual/nonprofit; $150 educational; $200 corporate. Woman Vision
3570 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94118; Phone: 415-921-5687; Email: info@womanvision.org; web site: http://www.womanvision.org/de-colores.html

The "Different and the Same" Video Series: nine 15-min. videos, plus a training video for teachers and a discussion guide, none specifically about homophobia, but excellent otherwise. Titles include: "Play Ball" - stereotyping, "The Club" - standing up against prejudice directed against someone else, "Sticks and Stones" - name calling, "Cinderella and Me" - being excluded from mainstream culture, "Long Distance" - speaking a different language, "Tug of War" - choosing a friend across racial lines, "Proud to Be Me" - the pull between maintaining a strong cultural identity and assimilation, "I'm American, Too" - definitions of being American, and "Words on the Wall" - hate crimes. Family Communications, GPN, PO Box 80669, Lincoln, NE 68501-0669. Phone: 800-228-4630, Previews and free guides available at Website: http://gpn.unl.edu/ (under "product number" type in "614" and hit search) or order from the Anti-Defamation League: 800-343-5540... Primary Grades

Gender Matters: Expressions and Identities Beyond the Binary: 84 min., DVD. Six short films about transgender and gender non-conforming youth and adults, told through narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental approaches. Includes California standards-based curriculum guide. Films: eddie, Tomboy, The Bond, Just Call Me Kade, Bikini, and Two-Spirit People. $24.99 (free for GSAs in California). http://youthinmotion.frameline.org

Global Currents: Broadcasting Change in Latin America: 30 min., DVD. A compelling documentary about a group of Nicaraguan activists whose popular telenovela (soap opera) portrays working-class teenagers who help each other deal with tough issues like homophobia, racism, and domestic violence. Includes California standards-based curriculum guide. Film: Novela, Novela. English & Spanish (with English subtitles). $24.99 (free for GSAs in California). http://youthinmotion.frameline.org

High School Football Hero: Corey Johnson, high school football player and co-captain of his team, came out to his team in 1999 and his team was way cool about it! This is a 20/20 television special about Corey from June 22, 2000. $29.95 at the ABC News Store: http://www.abcnewsstore.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=customer.product&boutique=&product_code=T000622%2002&category_code=3 ... high school.

Honor Thy Children: Japanese-American parents Jane and Alexander Nakatani lost one son to murder and two sons to AIDS. The Nakatanis’ story is told in this book and film that illustrates their amazing transformation of loss and tragedy into hope and inspiration to create public awareness. DVD or video and book available. http://www.honorthychildren.com

In God's House: Asian American Lesbian and Gay Families in the Church: Asian American lesbians and gays have been largely invisible in Christian churches. Some Asian American churches silence the issue for fear of division and conflict. Other Asian American church leaders have condemned homosexuality and publicly protested against same-sex marriage. Yet lesbian and gay Asian Americans and their families worship and serve in churches every day. Where are their voices? This honest and thought-provoking film tells a story that the church needs to hear: that of Asian American Christian lesbian and gay people, their pastors, and their parents. http://www.ingodshouse.com

In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents: In a time when LGBT families are debated and attacked in the media, courts and Congress, from school houses to state houses across the country, five young people give you a chance to walk in their shoes - to hear their own views on marriage, making change, and what it means to be a family. This 31-minute documentary is an excellent tool for raising awareness and making the case for same-sex marriage in schools, community centers, churches, legislative offices and more and was created especially for middle and high school aged audiences. A complete action and curriculum guide for the film is available. Website: http://www.colage.org/inmyshoes/; order the video from Frameline at http://catalog.frameline.org/titles/inmyshoes.html; press kit: http://www.colage.org/inmyshoes/press_kit.pdf (pdf format)

In Other Words, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Jan Padgett. Young people may not know what the words “fag,” “queer” and “gay” mean, but they do understand that these words carry great negative social value. In Other Words explores the impact of homophobia on a group of young people who speak courageously about their fears, concerns, anger and pain. Using slang, music media images and dictionary definitions, it examines how language determines our attitudes towards others. It also encourages changes in attitude to ensure that schools are safe places where children can learn in a climate of respect. 2001, 25 minutes. Go to: http://www.nfb.ca/ (click on “find a film” and then search by title)

It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School: 78 min. video with viewing guide; 30 min version for training events also available, Spanish subtitled version available, all versions closed-captioned - 1996, GroundSpark (formerly Women's Educational Media). Award-winning documentary is a must-see for parents and educators of young children. It shows real teachers addressing gay stereotypes, two-mom families, etc. in age-appropriate ways in elementary and middle school classrooms. Recommended for use by: K-12 teachers and youth service providers; religious communities; and corporate diversity awareness programs. 2180 Bryant Street #203 , San Francisco, CA; Phone: 415-641-4616 and 1-800-405-3322; Fax: 415-641-4632; Contact form: http://www.groundspark.org/about/contactus_mailform.php?to=wem; Website: http://www.groundspark.org/films/elementary/index.html; You can get 90-day flash streaming of the film here for $4.99: http://www.newdaydigital.com/

Lesbian Teenagers in High School: 23 minute video features interviews with a racially diverse group of lesbian young women ages 15-19 as well as a teacher who advises a Gay-Straight Alliance. They discuss hurtful and supportive experiences with teachers and fellow students. They touch upon issues specific to African-American young women. The film is simple and powerful. Teens should see it as well as teachers, counselors, and other school employees. OutLoud Films, PO Box 20121, Cincinnati, OH 45220; Phone: 513-257-7865; Email: norahmail@aol.com ... High School-Adult

Let's Get Real: 35 minute video, 2004. Powerful documentary that examines a variety of issues that lead to taunting and bullying, including racial differences, perceived sexual orientation, learning disabilities, religious differences, sexual harassment and others. The film not only gives a voice to targeted kids, but also to kids who do the bullying to find out why they lash out at their peers and how it makes them feel. The most heartening part of Let's Get Real includes stories of kids who have mustered the courage to stand up for themselves or a classmate. From GroundSpark (formerly Women's Educational Media), the makers of It's Elementary and That's a Family! Phone: 415-641-4616; Website: http://www.groundspark.org/ ... 5th grade (with guidance) and, especially, middle school to adult

Lipstick: (10 minutes, 2001) Emily is your average teenage girl. She hangs with her friends. Plays soccer. Looks forward to graduation. And thinks about boys... and girls. This is Emily's story of coming out. Lipstick examines sexual identity by looking at friendship, ambivalence, peer pressure, self-awareness and acceptance. The film, like all films from Scenarios USA was written by a teens (Emily Alvarez, Dan Barnard, Roxanna Garcia, Simone Lance and Sophia Tavernakis) and directed and acted by professionals. It's outstanding. Watch it free online and download a lesson plan or purchase it in DVD form -- and support Scenarios USA for supporting young scriptwriters --for $89. http://www.scenariosusa.org/watchfilms/films/2006/08/lipstick.html

No Dumb Questions, a documentary film by Melissa Regan, produced by Epiphany Productions
> This funny and touching documentary profiles three sisters, ages 6, 9 and 11, struggling to understand why and how their Uncle Bill is becoming a woman. Winner of numerous film festival awards. 2001, 24 minutes. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303371/

Oliver Button Is A Star: 56 min. video, 2001. PBS special based on the book, "Oliver Button is a Sissy," which became a short stage musical put on by the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, portions of which appear in the video. Uses a mix of live performance, storytelling, animation, and music to explore bullying and diversity. $23.90, TCGMC/Oliver Button Project Website: http://www.oliverbuttonisastar.com/ ... Elementary - Adult

Out of the Past: 60 min. video, 1998. The first documentary about lesbian and gay history ever produced for a high school audience. This film, winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival, recovers facets of our history that have been left out of the textbooks and follows one young woman making history today. $24.98 from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1578482003/gaylesbiandst-20/102-1519868-1278559 ... High School - Adult

Our Faces: We'd love to show you our faces, they're just like yours: 22 min. video with a 5 min. addendum for professional audiences - 2000, Educational Videos Plus. Educational video looks at the lives, trials, and joys of GBLT youth, adults, and their families, through their own eyes. Excellent alternative when a panel is not available. 715 143rd Ave. NE #32, Bellevue, WA 98007; Website: http://www.educationalvideosplus.com/ or order a copy ($47 includes shipping) by leaving a message with your shipping address for counselor Laurie Simons at 425-889-8524 ext. 11 (she'll enclose an invoice; they don't accept credit cards) ... Middle School - Adult

A Place at the Table: Struggles for Equality in America: video-and-text kit - 2001, Teaching Tolerance Program, Southern Poverty Law Center. Explores the battle against intolerance and discrimination in American history, including (briefly) the struggle for gay civil rights. FREE to institutions; limit one package per school, university department or organization; fax your order on school, university or organization letterhead to: 334-264-7310. Phone: 334-264-0286, Website: http://www.splcenter.org/ ... High School - Adult

Prejudice PSA's for all grade levels that you and your students can view on-line:

Put This on the {Map} (42 minutes, 2009) is the compelling documentary about a generation of young people reteaching gender and sexual identity. Twenty-six young people weave together this ground-breaking narrative of shifting identities and social change. In an open and honest exploration of education, family, and community, Put This on the {Map} moves an audience from self-reflection to action. For more information about the documentary or about bringing the film AND YOUTH TRAINERS to your organization, workplace, school, church, or community group go to http://www.putthisonthemap.org or contact producers@putthisonthemap.org

Reaching Out: Library Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth: 2004. A film by Lynne Barnes. 16 minutes ($20 US, DVD or VHS) Order from lynneword@hotmail.com

Real People: What is Hate All About? 24 minute video and teachers' guide - Sunburst Communications. Using an MTV-style format, program examines through the personal stories of real teens the many reasons people hate and the stereotypes that hate fosters. Can be started and stopped easily for discussion (broken into segments) and it speaks to all "isms" and to homophobia often and ends with how to make a difference by highlighting organizations and youth who are. Phone: 1-800-431-1934; Website: http://www.sunburst.com/ ... grades 7-12

The Sissy Duckling: Anthony Bell, director. Harvey Fierstein wrote this cartoon fable about Elmer, a sensitive duckling whose schoolmates tease him for being a sissy. However, after his unusual talents help him save a life, the other members of the flock learn to respect him as he is. 1999, 39 minutes. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0260654/

SPEAK UP! Improving the Lives of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Youth: 30 minute video. Explores what gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) students and their allies have done to transform their schools into safer and more welcoming environments. Interviews with students, parents, teachers, administrators and national activists (Judy Shepard, Danny and Julie from MTV's Real World New Orleans and actor/musician Anthonly Rapp). Media Education Foundation: 1-800-897-0089; http://www.mediaed.org/videos/MediaGenderAndDiversity/SpeakUp/#

Sticks and Stones, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Jan Padgett. Sticks and Stones combines interviews, animation and documentary footage to spark discussions about families, gender stereotypes and name-calling. Young children ages 5-12 describe how they feel when they hear put-downs of themselves or their families in this video for students, educators and parents. 2001, 17 minutes. Go to: http://www.nfb.ca/ (click on “find a film” and then search by title)

NEW - Straightlaced - from girls confronting popular messages about culture and body image to boys who are sexually active just to prove they aren't gay, the students in Straightlaced illustrate the toll that deeply held stereotypes and rigid gender policing have on all of our lives. Filmed in the same intimate style as Groundspark's That’s a Family! and Let’s Get Real, the heart of Straightlaced is candid interviews with more than 50 teens form diverse backgrounds. There is no disputing the fact that gender-based stereotypes and anti-gay attitudes affect the lives of all students today. Straightlaced provides a way into a much-needed dialogue about gender roles and homophobia among teenagers. With refreshing honesty, the diverse youth in the film open up about the pressure to conform to rigid gender role expectations. Boys who have to act tough even though they may feel vulnerable, or girls who have to dress provocatively just to fit in, reveal the toll it takes on them to live up to gender role expectations and how that limits who they really want to be. http://groundspark.org/our-films-and-campaigns/straightlaced ... High School +

That's a Family!: 35 min. video and teachers' guide. From the same filmmakers as It's Elementary, it tells the stories -- in their own voices -- of children with gay and lesbian parents as well as children who: have a single mother; spend time between two households because their parents are divorced; have step-parents; are being raised by a grandmother or aunt; are adopted; etc. GroundSpark (formerly Women's Educational Media), Phone: 415-641-4616, Website: http://groundspark.org/our-films-and-campaigns/thatfamily ... Elementary+

Tools For Caring: 17 minute video - 2000, Mary-Helen Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer. School nurses - and every other health care provider - should see this video. Contains discussions with physicians and interviews with a diverse group of lesbians describing their experiences with barriers to accessing health care services. Easy to understand its implications beyond cancer and beyond lesbians. $25.00 plus $6.00 shipping and handling. Phone: 202-332-5536; Website: http://www.mautnerproject.org ... for Nurses and Clinic Staff

Who I Am (12.5 minutes, 2006) Two young women confront their sexuality at the crossroads of race and class. Who I Am addresses stereotypes, racism, and homophobia. The film, like all films from Scenarios USA was written by a teen (Whitney Peters) and directed and acted by professionals. It's outstanding. Watch it free online and download a lesson plan or purchase it in DVD form -- and support Scenarios USA for supporting young scriptwriters -- for $89. http://www.scenariosusa.org/watchfilms/films/2007/06/who_i_am.html

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