Bodies: Bold, Beautiful, and Banned
Las Del Diente // Ana Perez Lopez :: Three women discuss the social pressure of having kids while celebrating the uniqueness of their bodies.
El Hor // Dianne Lucille Campbell :: Through the interspecies gaze we observe one of the most ancient and highly honoured dog breeds, the Saluki. Guiding us in love, preparing us in death and transforming us in life.
I Love You and I Will Love You for 10,000 Years // Channing Wilson :: A woman buried a lover and through her grief is able to transcend time and lives forever.
Graham and Zeke // Cheryl Monique :: A transgender couple from Tennessee share their insights surrounding love, gender, and pet snakes.
Drag Queen Storytime // Emma Kopkowski, Tyler Litwin :: In Greensboro, N.C., two drag queens take part in “Queen’s Storytime”, where they are invited to read stories in full drag to children at a private bookstore in order to promote diversity and challenge gender stereotypes.
Men of God // Zachary Davenport :: A pastor’s kid struggles to find his place as both a gay and christian man within the church community.
Silence Sam // Courtney Symone :: Since its dedication in 1913, students, staff, faculty and community members at UNC have advocated for the removal of a Confederate monument – Silent Sam – that stands at the entrance of their campus, and for years, have faced systemic silencing from administrators.
Silenced Sam // Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley :: Silent Sam on UNC campus was put up in 1913 – almost 50 years after the Civil War. Last year there were bollards and zip ties- This year there was waiting. Last year the University spent 400,000 dollars to protect the statue. It was time for it to come down a long time ago.