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202019 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Housing Lgbtq Rights

Queenie

202019 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A 73-year-old Black lesbian applies for residency at the Stonewall Houses, the first affordable housing for LGBTQ+ elders in New York City.

Housing Lgbtq Rights

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César Martínez Barba,

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A 73-year-old Black lesbian applies for residency at the Stonewall Houses, the first affordable housing for LGBTQ+ elders in New York City.

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Cai Thomasdirector

César Martínez Barbadirector

Yvonne Welbondirector

Queenie Lawrencecast

Jenny Casascast

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Queenie Lawrence sits in her apartment in the Marcy Projects of Brooklyn, New York. At 73 years old, she applies for residency at the Stonewall Houses, the first affordable housing for LGBTQ+ elders in the city. Throughout her application process, Queenie shares her life experiences and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. The film connects her personal story to the historical significance of the Stonewall Riots and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

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