Reel Queer STI & Film Screening (Gay Uncles Day Edition): The Birdcage (1996)

About this event

Adults: 18 and up. Join us for a screening of The Birdcage (1996) and STI testing in celebration of Gay Uncles Day (August 14)! A gay couple, Armand and Albert, are challenged to play it straight when Armand's son brings home his fiancée---the daughter of an ultraconservative senator. © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. | 117 minutes | Rated R Doors: 5:30 p.m. Film begins: 5:45 p.m. Project VIDA will be on-site to provide no-cost STI testing (in a private room), harm reduction supplies, and information about the resources they provide to LGBTQIA+ and HIV+ individuals. This month: Write a Queer Letter to America as part of CPL's Letters to America Project. About Reel Queer LGBTQIA+ Film Screenings: One Tuesday a month, the Little Village Branch presents Reel Queer LGTBQIA+ Film Screenings. Film screenings will center LGBTQIA+ stories, featuring some mainstream titles, feature-length films, documentaries, shorts, oldies, newies, cult classics, and fast favorites. Bring a friend or come solo. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome in our screening room. Arrive early to enjoy popcorn + toppings bar. BYOB (Non-alcholic). Check out books by LGBTQIA+ authors and other local resources. Register to receive reminders for this event. How to Attend This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Do you have any questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.