LESBIANS IN BOYSTOWN reveals the forgotten history of lesbians and queer women in West Hollywood, the first “gay city” in the US. The documentary explores the history of Dyke Marches, the AIDS crisis, lesbian nonprofits and social organizations, and lesbian activism from the 1980s to the present. Since the late 1990s, lesbian businesses and social gathering places like cafes, bars, and bookstores have been disappearing across the US. Despite our culture’s predilection towards lesbian invisibility, the documentary ensures that lesbians and queer women will be visible for future generations while also asking how to build a lasting queer women’s community today.
