'AHEAD OF THE CURVE' TO DEBUT ON NETFLIX NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 22 - LBGTQ

 

"Inspiring." "The story of one of the most influential women in lesbian history you've possibly never heard of." "Living proof that a single person with an inspired vision and a crew of dedicated souls can make a huge difference in the world."  – Laura Moreno, Bay Area Reporter

"PROVOCATIVE." "EXUBERANT." "A CELEBRATION."  "AS OUTLANDISH AS THE BEST URBAN LEGENDS." "DEEPLY MOVING." "TOLD WITH SO MUCH HEART." JEN RAININ & RIVKAH BETH MEDOW'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY 'AHEAD OF THE CURVE' TO DEBUT ON NETFLIX NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 22 MARKING THE START OF LESBIAN VISIBILITY WEEK 2024 With a fist full of credit cards, a lucky run at the horse track, and chutzpah for days, Franco Stevens launched Curve, the best-selling lesbian magazine ever published. Against the hostile backdrop of hate crimes and family rejection in the 1990s, with few celebrities or politicians willing to be out publicly, Curve magazine dared to celebrate a full, inclusive range of lesbians, queer women, and nonbinary people, seeding some of the most pressing conversations around LGBTQ+ community today. As a result of her journey with the film, Franco started The Curve Foundation, the only national nonprofit celebrating lesbian and queer women’s culture and stories. To ensure this community is seen and valued, The Curve Foundation is championing Lesbian Visibility Week with events across the country. Netflix makes a strong statement about its values by supporting this effort with the release of AHEAD OF THE CURVE at the start of Lesbian Visibility Week 2024. "AHEAD OF THE CURVE is the story of one of the most influential women in lesbian history you’ve never heard of and the impact her work continues to have today." – GLAAD Growing up, Franco never saw any representation of queer women–she didn’t even know it was possible for a woman to be gay. When she realized she was a lesbian, it changed the course of her life. In 1990, Franco created a safe place for lesbians in the form of Curve magazine. Her approach to threats and erasure in the ‘90s was to highlight all kinds of LGBTQ+ women and make them beautifully visible. The magazine helped build a foundation for the movements being led by today’s queer activists. Decades later, in the face of accelerating threats to the LGBTQ community, Franco’s legacy faces extinction and she reassesses her life after a disabling injury. She sets out to understand the work being led by queer women and nonbinary people today. Featuring Andrea Pino-Silva, Kim Katrin, Denice Frohman, Amber Hikes, Jewelle Gomez, Melissa Etheridge, and Lea DeLaria, and a score composed by the legendary Meshell Ndegeocello, AHEAD OF THE CURVE celebrates the legacy of a movement while considering the agenda of its future. About The Curve Foundation The Curve Foundation (TCF) is a powerful example of the impact of documentary film. Founded as a direct result of AHEAD OF THE CURVE (distributed by Wolfe Video), The Curve Foundation is the only national nonprofit championing lesbian and queer women’s culture and stories. Their programs leverage over 30 years of history and culture in Curve magazine, connecting the community across generations. TCF supports journalists who tell LGBTQ+ women’s stories and produces speakers series to connect the community directly with today’s culture makers through intersectional, intergenerational conversations on gender, queerness, race, ability, and activism. Curve is championing Lesbian Visibility Week April 22-28, 2024. For more information please visit lesbianvisibilityweekusa.com. #LesbianVisibilityWeekUSA #LVW24 #UnifiedNotUniform