LOCATION
GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
ADMISSION
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In conjunction with the exhibit Erotic Resistance: Performance, Art, and Activism in San Francisco Strip Clubs (1960s–1990s), this special event commemorates the 30th anniversary of the iconic documentary Straight for the Money: Interviews with Queer Sex Workers (1994) by Hima B. The film offers unique perspectives on sex work from queer women who share the insights they gained working in this predominantly heterosexual- and male-dominated industry.
Straight for the Money premiered in 1994 at Frameline: The San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival. It screened at the 1994 Whitney Biennial and at the same venue that year for a separate program titled, “From India to America: New Directions in Indian Film and Video.” In the mid-1990s, the filmmaker self-distributed the film during its run on the international film festival circuit featuring LGBTQ, South Asian, and women directors.
Curator and author Gigi Otálvaro-Hormillosa will introduce the film and facilitate a discussion with the audience afterward.
Speakers
Gigi Otálvaro-Hormillosa (she/her) PhD, is an artist-scholar who teaches and writes about art and activism, queer of color critique, erotic performance, and the intersections of mindfulness and creative practice. She holds a doctorate in Theater and Performance Studies with a minor in Art History from Stanford University, where she currently leads the LifeWorks Program for Integrative Learning.
Location
GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Admission
Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members. This event will likely sell out, so guests are encouraged to reserve their tickets early. Tickets are available here.
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