Out at Work
Out at Work is a 1996 film by Kelly Anderson and Tami Gold explores three specific cases of workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender expression.
Production Information
- Title: Out at Work
- Director: Kelly Anderson & Tami Gold
- Year: 1996
- Country: USA
- Length: 56 min.
- Language: English
Synopsis
In 1991 Cheryl Summerville, a cook in a suburban Atlanta restaurant, received a termination paper stating that she was fired for "failing to demonstrate normal heterosexual values." She was shocked to discover that in 47 American states, including her own, it was legal to fire workers simply for being homosexual.
Out at Work chronicles the dramatic stories of three gay workers over the course of five years: Cheryl Summerville, Detroit auto worker Ron Woods, and New York Public Library clerk Nat Keitt. It follows them at home, at work and through their collective fight to secure workplace safety, job security and employee benefits for gay and lesbian workers.
Awards
Official Selection, Berlinale PanoramaOfficial Selection, Sundance Film Festival
Golden Apple, National Educational Media Awards
Reviews
"Filled with humor, insight and moving fervor, Out at Work offers a stirring experience for all of us."
- Robert Hawk, Sundance Film Festival
"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 Fletcher, Jr., Director of Education, AFL-CIO
Distribution Information
Distributed by Frameline[1]
External Links
- [Out at Work] on www.frameline.org
