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Art and Pep

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Art and Pep

Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.

9.0

1h 29m

2022

“Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.”

Synopsis

Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.

Director

Mercedes Kane

Trailer

Documentary

lgbtlgbt activistgay themegay rightselderly lgbtlgbt activismlgbt rights

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Cast & Crew

Arthur Johnston

as Self

José Pepe Peña

as Self

Cleve Jones

Cleve Jones

as Self

Lori Lightfoot

Lori Lightfoot

as Self

Greg Harris

as Self

Mike Simmons

as Self

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