Closet2Pride premiered at PACE’s OUTnorthLa Film Festival on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Robinson Film Center.
Closet2Pride: Memoirs of Shreveport delves into the historical background of the LGBTQ+ community's struggles and successes, featuring heartfelt interviews, archival footage, and personal stories. It explores the challenges of coming out and living authentically in a conservative environment, addressing discrimination, violence, and social stigma. The documentary also celebrates the community's unity in the fight for rights and serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for acceptance and equality. Now available on YouTube!
Closet2Pride is featured in The Dallas Voice article, Queer Shreveport is the focus of the new documentary ‘Closet2Pride.’
Filmmakers Dr. Robert "Bobby" Darrow and Dr. David Hylan Jr. are two of the three founding members of People Acting for Change and Equality (PACE) and have been deeply involved in the Northwest Louisiana community for many years in various capacities. Both hold doctoral degrees from LSU-Shreveport, have been longtime LGBTQ+ activists, have experience in documentary filmmaking, and have led nonprofit organizations in Shreveport. They are widely known and beloved throughout the region.
