Ep 543- Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard Talk The Tribeca Doc: I WAS BORN THIS WAY!

Surviving racism, homophobia and childhood trauma, Carl Bean found his voice through song – first as a gospel singer in Harlem’s Christian Tabernacle Choir and then later performing with his group Carl Bean and Universal Love on their 1974 album “Universal Love.”

But it was the recording of the 1977 Motown hit “I Was Born This Way” that would earn him fame; the song was celebrated as the world’s first gay anthem.However, Bean eschewed a mainstream music career…instead choosing a vocation in activism.

He started the Minority AIDS Project -- serving a vital role for underserved populations during the AIDS Crisis. And he founded Unity Fellowship Church — the first LGBTQ+ ministry.

Using innovative rotoscope animation and featuring appearances by Lady Gaga, Questlove, Billy Porter, and Dionne Warwick, I WAS BORN THIS WAY celebrates the life and legacy of the unapologetic gay Black trailblazer and his resounding message, “love is for everyone.”

The directors tell us how the movie came to be, what they learned, and why it is perfect for today! __________________________________________________________________

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