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Emmy-nominated actress, author and activist Meredith Baxter will narrate the documentary, RAID OF THE RAINBOW LOUNGE, directed by Robert L. Camina.
On June 28, 2009 (the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion), city police and agents from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission raided a newly opened gay bar in Fort Worth, Texas, resulting in multiple arrests and serious injuries. The events of June 28, 2009 sparked a historic chain of events in Fort Worth, igniting an unprecedented wave of activism, turning the tragedy into groundbreaking civic and social change.
RAID OF THE RAINBOW LOUNGE is a 102 minute recount of the events surrounding the controversial raid and its roller coaster aftermath.
The film features interviews from many eyewitnesses of the raid, leaders and members of local gay activist groups, and local politicians, including Fort Worth’s first openly gay city councilman, Joel Burns. Fort Worth Police Chief, Jeff Halstead and the former FWPD liaison to the LGBT community, Sara Straten also provide exclusive interviews for the film.
A teaser trailer for the film is available on YouTube at [Link removed - login to see]
A full trailer will be released in late January 2012.
The world premiere of the film will occur in Fort Worth in early March. Time and place to be announced.
On June 28, 2009 (the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion), city police and agents from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission raided a newly opened gay bar in Fort Worth, Texas, resulting in multiple arrests and serious injuries. The events of June 28, 2009 sparked a historic chain of events in Fort Worth, igniting an unprecedented wave of activism, turning the tragedy into groundbreaking civic and social change.
RAID OF THE RAINBOW LOUNGE is a 102 minute recount of the events surrounding the controversial raid and its roller coaster aftermath.
The film features interviews from many eyewitnesses of the raid, leaders and members of local gay activist groups, and local politicians, including Fort Worth’s first openly gay city councilman, Joel Burns. Fort Worth Police Chief, Jeff Halstead and the former FWPD liaison to the LGBT community, Sara Straten also provide exclusive interviews for the film.
A teaser trailer for the film is available on YouTube at [Link removed - login to see]
A full trailer will be released in late January 2012.
The world premiere of the film will occur in Fort Worth in early March. Time and place to be announced.
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