Voices of Honor

A double feature film screening and panel discussion celebrating LGBTQIA+ resilience and triumph

As we celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month, the Arvada Center is honored to share two documentary films capturing stories of resilience and triumph.

Joanne Marie Conte, the first elected transgender city council member in U.S. history, and Lt. Col. Linda Campbell were both pioneers who fought for acceptance and blazed trails for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. Join us for a screening of these two documentary films by El Dorado Films, in association with Veteran Documentary Corps.

The film screenings will be followed by a panel discussion, organized by the filmmaker and Colorado Representative Brianna Titone.

All net proceeds for this event will be donated to Out Boulder County. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 29.

About the Films

Conte: Transitioning Politics

In the face of intense political rivalry and relentless media scrutiny, Conte: A Short Story, chronicles the extraordinary journey of Conte, an Italian immigrant's child who not only breaks barriers as the first elected transgender city council member in U.S. history but also fearlessly forges an enduring legacy as a soldier, activist, politician, and investigative journalist, embodying a defiant spirit of resilience and unwavering commitment to public service. This film was directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

In the wake of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal, Air Force veteran Lt. Col. Linda Campbell navigates personal and societal challenges of concealed sexual identity, battling prejudice within the military while fighting for love and acceptance in her family, culminating in a historic burial at a National Cemetery beside her same-sex spouse. This film was Directed by Birdy Wei-Ting Hung.

Voices of Honor

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