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20257 minPG-13doc-short

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20257 minPG-13doc-short

On 10 June 1979, an off-duty Guardia Civil member shot and killed a cross-dresser named Francis in the Apolo bar in Rentería.

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Julen Gorosabel Ortega

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On 10 June 1979, an off-duty Guardia Civil member shot and killed a cross-dresser named Francis in the Apolo bar in Rentería.

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On 10 June 1979, Francis, a cross-dresser, was shot and killed by an off-duty member of the Guardia Civil at the Apolo bar in Rentería. This incident marked a significant turning point for the LGTBIAQ+ movement in the Basque Country. The film recounts the events surrounding the murder and its impact on the community. It details how this act of violence ignited activism and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights in the region.

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