The Little will screen Riot (Jeffrey Walker, Australia 2018, 105 min.) in conjunction with the Human Rights Campaign of Western NY and ImageOut.

As many people know, the modern gay pride parade has its roots in protest marches of the 1970s. Throughout the 70s, the queer community in cities around the world would hold solidarity marches to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. These marches only started becoming festive events after the community in Sydney, Australia decided to turn their march into a "Gay Mardi Gras" in 1978. But what most people don't know is the incredible price this first group of revelers would have to pay. Riot is their story.

An inspiring story of courage in the face of oppression, Riot is so much more than just a queer history lesson. It perfectly mixes real-life events and the people who actually experienced them with tender personal moments and large-scale political movements to tell a rich, full story. Often enraging but always engaging, it will both make you angry and fill you with hope. Riot is an emotional call to action that everyone in our community needs to see.

[source: Human Rights Campaign website, 2019-Apr-2]