Saturday, February 3, 2024

There Are Things To Do


There are things to do. What an understated, yet earnest, rallying cry. 

Urvashi Vaid is considered one of the most formative LGBTQ+ activists in history. When she took the podium at the Washington Mall in 1993, an estimated 1,000,000 people stood and listened. Her powerful voice, combined with a certain openness that one associates with love, helped shape a movement and change lives.

Director Mike Syers, a refugee from corporate America who found his calling as a filmmaker, does a sound job of recounting Vaid's story. This short documentary includes interviews and archival footage, making it an excellent foundation piece for LGBTQ+ studies and history. 

You can watch the trailer here: