Call Me Troy
Thursday, August 14 at 7:30pm
The fourth season of Frameline at the Center continues with Call Me Troy. Film courtesy of Frameline Distribution.
Profiling the life and times of one of the gay community's most visible and tenacious advocates for change, Rev. Troy Perry, Call Me Troy is a truly inspirational story about a remarkable and dynamic individual whose activism was decades ahead of its time.
Rev. Perry is perhaps best known as the founder of the Metropolitan Community Church - the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community - but his "firsts" don’t stop there. He was the first openly gay person to serve on the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. In 1969, Perry performed the first public same-sex wedding in the U.S., and in 1970 he filed the first-ever lawsuit seeking legal recognition for same-gender marriages. From presidential advisor to outspoken advocate, Perry has been on the front lines leading the charge for equal rights and protections for gay men and lesbians the world over as well as providing a place for all people, gay and straight, to worship side by side. This film celebrates his life and his legacy.
Best Documentary, ReelHeART International Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Documentary, Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Film, Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Documentary, Cinekink, New York
Runner Up, Audience Award, Best Documentary, Palm Springs International Film Festival
co-presented by
MCCSF-Metropolitan Community Church San Francisco
Kindly arrive early as seating is limited. Don’t miss this FREE screening of this fascinating film!