Chicago Dept of Public Health
Office of LGBT Health & STD/HIV/AIDS Division
and Karl Productions
are proud to announce
Office of LGBT Health & STD/HIV/AIDS Division
and Karl Productions
are proud to announce
the World Premiere
KEVIN’S ROOM together
Monday, November 12, 8:30 pm
Center on Halsted
at the REELING FILM FESTIVAL
See the 3rd of the Kevin’s room series
Buy Tickets online:
By phone (773) 293-1447
or at Chicago Filmmakers
5243 N. Clark St.
It began with the release of Kevin’s Room in 2001—a boldly innovative effort by the Chicago Department of Public Health’s Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Health to address the crisis of HIV/AIDS in the African American gay community. The groundbreaking film introduced Kevin and his support group for men “in the life,” garnering national accolades for its realistic, positive portrayal of LGBT people of color and their allies. Kevin’s Room II: Trust (2003) reinforced this message of inclusion, tolerance and collective responsibility while tackling the related issues of monogamy, sexual boundaries, and the re-emergence of STDs.
Now, the story comes full circle in this third and final installment of the acclaimed series. While continuing to explore many of the issues raised in the first two films, Kevin’s Room: Together addresses new concerns reflected in today’s headlines – violence, sexual identity, spirituality – and the ways in which a community can help shape its own future. Consistent with this theme, the film broadens its focus, transcending sexual, gender-based and racial lines, suggesting that such problems must be met with a cohesive voice.
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