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, Web site: http://www.unaff.org/1998/Fallgods.html ... High School - Adult

Alone, together: This wonderful 9.03 minute film was created by Angeline Candido, Daphne Chu, Donna Freedman, Shannon Goodwin, and Margaret Gordon at the University of Washington Summer Institute in Arts and Humanities; with with support from the Respect For All Project at GroundSpark. It is posted on the Safe School Coalition website with permission of the filmmakers who wrote: "This film was developed to encourage self-reflection about witnessing, surviving, or instigating violence and harassment. Through understanding and sharing our experiences, we can better confront them and act to transform our environment." http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org//movies/AloneTogether.html

As If It Matters: six stories beneath the surface: a 22 min. video created by youth and for youth to address some of the issues LGBTQ youth face in high schools. Nine straight ally and LGBTQ youth wrote, directed, produced, and edited As If It Matters. It addresses homophobia, cultural acceptance, body image, relationships, and labels. Great discussion-starter for GSA's and GLBTQ youth groups. $25 donation (sliding scale for youth of $10-25) includes the video, a curriculum guide and an organizing manual! Make checks payable to "Tides Center/GSA Network." Send, with your name and mailing address to: As If It Matters, GSA Network, 160 14th St., San Francisco, CA 94103. Or order by phone or email by contacting Jill Shenker at jill@gsanetwork.org; phone: 415-552-4229. Web site: http://www.gsanetwork.org/freezone/aiim/

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. video. A diverse group of children ages 7-11 describe what it is like for them to have lesbian and gay parents. Family Equality Council (formerly Family Pride), PO Box 65327, Washington, DC 20035-5327. Phone: 202-331-5015, Email: info@familyequality.org,; Web site: http://www.familyequality.org/ ... 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/

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

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 Web site: 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

Don't Laugh at Me: Creating a Ridicule-Free Classroom: CD, video and curriculum - all FREE - 2000, Peter Yarrow (from Peter, Paul and Mary), Don't Laugh at Me & Educators for Social Responsibility. Teaches expressing feelings, empathy, cooperation, how to intervene in bullying, and celebration of diversity. The K-5 manual does NOT address anti-gay bullying or GLBT parents, although it does address gender role bullying and family diversity in general ways. The 6-8 manual does include mention in one exercise and does recommend resources. Phone: 212-904-5243; Web site: http://www.dontlaugh.org/ ... Grades K-8

Flash Judgments: 24 min. video - Altschul Group. Initially, viewers are invited to express their first impressions of various young people based on their portraits. Then, viewers meet the real people and are asked to compare their first impressions to what they think after they have heard about the backgrounds, hopes, dreams, and imperfections of the actual people. Includes young people of various racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds, one who is gay and one with a lesbian mom, some with disabilities, one who's been targeted for being short, and so forth. Blows away stereotypes. Closed Captioned, $199. Phone:1-800-323-9084; Web site: http://www.guidanceassociates.com/610431.html ... grades 6 - adult

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; Web site: http://www.groundspark.org/films/elementary/index.html

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; Web site: http://www.groundspark.org/ ... 5th grade (with guidance) and, especially, middle school to adult

Lipstick: 10 minute video - "You've known her forever. She's your best friend. You talk about everything. How will you react when she tells you she's gay?" The video is a wonderful piece to trigger a discussion of issues such as ambivalence, peer pressure, friendship, prejudice and sexual diversity. After the 10 minutes video itself is a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. $30.00, Scenarios USA: 434 W. 33rd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001; Phone: 866.414.1044; Fax: 212.252.1511; Email: info@scenariosusa.org; Web site: http://www.scenariosusa.org/movies/lipstick.html ... High School

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 Web site: 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; Web site: 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, Web site: http://www.splcenter.org/ ... High School - Adult

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

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; Web site: http://www.sunburst.com/ ... grades 7-12

Safe Schools Public Service Announcements: One videotape containing three emotionally powerful 30-second Emmy-nominated pieces - Safe Schools Coalition of Washington. Useful for capturing an audience with the sobriety of the subject in the beginning of a continuing education workshop. Safe Schools Coalitions in other parts of the country are invited to insert their local contact number, in place of ours, at the end. Available free on ordinary videotape (for broadcast quality tapes in other formats, there is a charge). Phone: 206-252-0982; Email: LLove@seattleschools.org ... Adult

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/

Speaking For Ourselves: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Youth: 27 min. video - Puts an ethnically diverse and wonderfully human face on the issue, through the stories (in their own words) of sexual minority youth from Washington State. Includes some of their parents' perspectives. Diversity Productions, 216 - 30th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122. Phone: 206-720-1744; Web site: http://speakingforourselves.com/index.htm; Email: info@speakingforourselves.com ... Middle School - Adult Print an order form to mail with your check: here (in pdf format).

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)

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, Web site: http://www.groundspark.org/ ... 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; Web site: http://www.mautnerproject.org ... for Nurses and Clinic Staff

We Are ...GBLTQ: 40 min., DVD - produced by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Children’s Administration, by the Washington State Department of Information Services and directed by Project Coordinator, Evonne Hedgepeth, Ph.D. (Phone / Fax: 360-352-9980, evonne@lifespaneducation.com; http://www.lifespaneducation.com/) who is available to speak with it at training events and conferences around the country. It’s easily the BEST video about LGBTQ youth in recent memory. It’s about LGBTQ youth in foster care, featuring the wonderfully articulate, diverse voices of a dozen or so LGBTQ current and former foster kids, with guest appearances by some adult experts. It’s an excellent training tool intended for case workers, foster parents and others serving out-of-home youth, but absolutely great too for school counselors, nurses, social workers, teachers, physicians, parents …any adult who cares about youth…and for any youth in the child welfare system. Order free copies while they last from Carolyn Jones, Professional Development Unit, Children's Administration, Department of Social & Health Services, MS 45710, Olympia, WA 98502; Tel. 360-902-0215; Fax. 360-7588; Email. ZOCA300@dshs.wa.gov. Also, watch We are GLBTQ online (42 min) at: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/video/ca/New%20GLBTQ.asx

We are …GLBTQ: 28 min. - WONDERFUL, FREE documentary about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth involved in child welfare. Co-produced by Washington state’s Department of Social and Health Services Children’s Administration and Department of Information Services, it was made for foster parents, kinship caregivers, and case workers who serve children in the child welfare system. But it is the best training film -- for any youth-serving professionals -- about sexually diverse youth in recent memory. For more information about the film, or to order it contact: Karen Lee, DSHS Children’s Administration, 360-902-7892 or Joanne Todd, Department of Information Services, 360-902-3553. For information about training to accompany the film, contact its producer and director, Dr. Evonne Hedgepeth, at Lifespan Education, 360-352-9980; evonne@lifespaneducation.com

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