Observe and discuss some of the same issues that we heard about running for public office. What does it take to win an election when you are minority? How do you organize your campaign? Why are community groups/organization important to campaigns?

DISCUSSION ESSAY

For this film review, you are to observe and discuss some of the same issues that we heard about running for public office. What does it take to win an election when you are minority? How do you organize your campaign? Why are community groups/organization important to campaigns?

As you watch this film, it gives you an insight into the San Francisco LGBTQ community in the 60’s as it was beginning to establish itself. Harvey rise and fall stun the nation and especially the LGBTQ community.

After his death, gay and lesbian candidates began to run for office in great numbers, and they continue to run and win office. California has quite a number of elected officials from the LGBTQ community in all levels of public office. Yet, they still face prejudice, discrimination, hate, and violence today across the country. There are numerous films that have emerge into public view about the experiences of this community.