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Out at Work

This film chronicles the stories of three workers who seek workplace safety, job security and benefits for gay and lesbian workers.

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OUT AT WORK presents compelling and inspiring stories of common individuals who perform uncommon acts of resistance in the face of discrimination. This film is a great educational and motivational tool for unions everywhere.

Bill FletcherDirector of Education, AFL-CIO
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OUT AT WORK is the single most important organizing tool we have had for our educational work within workplaces and labor unions.

KipuKai Kuali'IPride at Work, AFL-CIO
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OUT AT WORK vividly illustrates what happens when LGBT people are not legally protected from employment discrimination. It exposes once and for all the lie that gay people's rights are "special rights" with stories that are both ordinary and inspiring.

Sarah ChinnProfessor of English, Hunter College (CUNY)
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Filled with humor, insight and moving fervor, OUT AT WORK offers a stirring experience for all of us.

Robert HawkSundance Film Festival
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A close-up of how deeply feelings against homosexuals can still reach and how vicious they can be.

Walter GoodmanNew York Times

Description

In 1992 Cheryl Summerville, a cook at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia, received a termination paper stating she was fired for ” failing to demonstrate normal heterosexual values.” She was shocked to discover that in more than 40 states it was legal to fire workers for their sexual orientation. OUT AT WORK chronicles the stories of three workers who seek workplace safety, job security and benefits for gay and lesbian workers. Also on this DVD: OUT AT WORK: America Undercover, an HBO special featuring the shocking story of a stock trader’s harassment at Cantor Fitzgerald. Both versions of this classic documentary include 2009 updates.

  • Distributor: New Day Films
  • Year: 1999
  • Country and Language: US – English
  • Length: 56 mins
  • Color: In color

Credits

  • Producers and Directors: Tami Gold and Kelly Anderson
  • Associate Producer and Researcher: Tal McThenia
  • Camera: Tami Gold
  • Editor: Kelly Anderson (original version), Lillian Benson (HBO version)
  • Original Score: Don Dinicola