LGBTQ+ Film Series

Film professor and St. Bart's parishioner Anthony Perrotto hosts a bimonthly film series November 21 and December 5, with an introduction, important insights, and commentary for each screening, all with LGBTQ+ themes.

Please enter through the Community House: 109 East 50th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues.

November 21 at 6 pm

THE NORMAL HEART ; Emmy winner; Staring Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Julia Roberts. This remains one of the most searing and essential portrayals of the early HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City. Larry Kramer’s autobiographical play, captures both the fury & the heartbreak of a community fighting , while its members were dying. Confronting the political silence and the tragic inaction of Mayor Ed Koch, whose closeted life contributed to his paralysis as the epidemic exploded. Decades later, The Normal Heart still demands accountability, compassion, and remembrance.

December 5 at 6 pm

Bros is the first major studio Hollywood rom-com a fresh, funny, and groundbreaking from Billy Eichner & Nicholas Stoller, two openly gay men. It blends sharp humor with real heart, exploring homophobia and modern LGBTQ identity. Bold, warm, and unexpectedly moving, it shows that love—awkward, scary, and honest is universal. It’s the kind of film you’ll be talking about long after the credits roll.

December 19 at 6 pm

ANOTHER COUNTRY is a deeply moving portrait of youth, forbidden desire, and quiet rebellion. In an elite British boarding school, we see hypocrisy of a rigid society, following a young man awakening to his sexuality. Rupert Everett’s performance gives a heartfelt urgency & emotional depth. Beautifully shot and poetic, this film resonates powerfully with LGBTQ audiences. A must-see for anyone who appreciates queer history, and the courage to live authentically.