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The Gay Straight Jacket Screening
June 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MDT
The Gay Straight Jacket
Canada 1981, 28 min, Dir: CBC Edmonton
THE GAY STRAIGHT JACKET is a 1981 CBC Edmonton television special that provides an unprecedented look at the city’s gay and lesbian communities at a time of heightened visibility and vulnerability following the Pisces Health Spa bathhouse raid. Through candid interviews with gay and lesbian Edmontonians, religious leaders, and community members, the documentary offers a multifaceted view of the social and political climate of the early 1980s. It features rare footage from iconic spaces such as The Roost (1977-2007) and Flashback II (1977-1989) and includes a striking segment on cruising culture near Bellamy Hill. The film captures a pivotal era in Edmonton’s gay and lesbian history, preserving voices and spaces that shaped a generation of local activism and community life.
This is a special Pride Month screening of THE GAY STRAIGHT JACKET, featuring a curated introduction, a panel discussion with local historians and activists, and a public Q&A. This one-night-only event is more than a film screening—it is a community gathering aimed at fostering intergenerational dialogue about the past and future of queer life in Edmonton. Presented in partnership with Rainbow Story Hub, the evening will also serve as a fundraiser for the organization’s work preserving and sharing 2SLGBTQ+ histories through digital storytelling and public education.
Funding for this presentation made possible by the Edmonton Heritage Council and the City of Edmonton.
18+ or All Ages
All ages
Venue
The Metro Cinema
Address
Street Address : 8712 109 ST NW
City : Edmonton
State/Province : Alberta
ZIP / Postal Code : T6G 1E9
Website Link
https://yegqueerhistory.ca/
Event Link
https://metrocinema.org/production/the-gay-straight-jacket/
Ticket Link
https://metrocinema.org/production/the-gay-straight-jacket/
Ticket Description #1
Adult
Ticket Amount #1
$14.00
Ticket Description #2
Youth/Students
Ticket Amount #2
$11.00
Ticket Description #3
Seniors
Ticket Amount #3
$11.00
Indoor event or outdoor event
Indoors
Type of event
Non-profit
Is this event presented by a College or University for students only?
No
Event Contact
Rainbow Story Hub Foundation
Event Contact Email Address
contribute@yegqueerhistory.ca
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/yegqueerhistory
Instagram Account
https://www.instagram.com/yegqueerhistory
Threads
https://www.threads.net/@yegqueerhistory
Metro Cinema
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1E9 Canada + Google Map 1-780-425-9212
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