Film Lens
The Committee focuses on a little-known investigative committee of the Florida State Legislature that operated from 1956 to 1964. This committee aimed to identify and remove homosexual teachers and students from state universities, resulting in over 200 firings and expulsions. The film features testimonies from two victims and one interrogator, providing a rare glimpse into their experiences during this period of intense scrutiny and discrimination.
The narrative culminates in a 50-year reunion between one of the victims and the interrogator, offering a personal resolution to the historical events depicted. By presenting firsthand accounts, the film explains the impact of state-sanctioned discrimination on individuals' lives and the wider effects for civil rights and the LGBTQ+ community.
Why Watch
- •Meet victims of Florida's 1956-1964 anti-gay committee.
- •Find out how over 200 people were expelled from universities.
- •See a rare reunion between a victim and an interrogator.
Did You Know
•The committee operated from 1956 to 1964 in Florida.
•Over 200 individuals were fired or expelled due to their sexual orientation.
•Two victims and one interrogator share their stories for the first time.
•The film features a 50-year reunion between a victim and an interrogator.
Perfect For
LGBTQ+ historyCivil rights studiesFlorida history