Anyone and Everyone

Exciting new documentary tells the unique stories of several families with a gay son or daughter.

7:30-9:30 pm.

The Regent Showcase Theatre

614 N. La Brea Avenue

Los Angeles, CA. 90036.

This event is free and open to the public.

KPBS has announced the release of a new documentary titled Anyone and Everyone. The film tells the stories of families from across the United States who are all connected by having a son or daughter who is gay. This poignant and often heart wrenching documentary by first-time local filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz reveals families struggles and desires to accept a child’s sexual orientation.

The film features families from a diverse range of religious and cultural backgrounds such as Japanese, Bolivian, Cherokee, Mormon, Jewish, Catholic and Hindu. These parents share intimate accounts of their experiences when their children reveled to them that they were gay. While some showed unconditional support, many struggled with their child’s sexual orientation, fearing alienation from their extended family, their church or their community. The driving point of the documentary is that the families featured really could be “anyone and everyone.” The issues in this film do not discriminate, as it shows families with gay children that come from all classes, races and religions, yet all experience similar emotions and struggles.

Anyone and Everyone is supported by community outreach both locally and nationally. KPBS is teaming with The Trevor Project and the Regent Showcase Theatre to hold a screening and community discussion of Anyone and Everyone on Wednesday, May 7th from 7:30-9:30 pm. The Regent Showcase Theatre is located at 614 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90036. This event is free and open to the public.

In addition to local outreach, KPBS has partnered with several national organizations to plan screenings across the country. The national partners include: The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Soul Force, The Trevor Project, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Gay and Lesbian Task Force and True Colors, Inc. 

For more information contact

Stephanie Lloyd at slloyd@kpbs.org

or visit www.kpbs/anyoneandeveryone

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