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March Movie Monday: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER (1999)

  • The Korner Lounge 800 Louisiana Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 USA (map)

“MOVIE MONDAY LINEUP FOR MARCH C’mon, Mary — it’s time for a movie. And bring your sisters! If you know of a film you’d like shown, feel free to DM your request.

FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE // xoxo

March 2 | LATTER DAYS (2003)

A young Mormon missionary serving in Los Angeles finds his rigid world upended when he falls for his neighbor, a hedonistic and openly gay party boy. Their blossoming relationship forces both men to navigate the painful collision of religious tradition, social expectations, and personal identity.

March 9 | THE WATERMELON WOMAN (1996)

A young Black lesbian filmmaker and video store clerk becomes obsessed with uncovering the identity of an obscure 1930s actress credited only as “The Watermelon Woman.” As she navigates a complicated new romance and the frustrations of archival research, she discovers profound parallels between the actress’s hidden history and her own search for identity.

March 16 | HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (2001)

A genderqueer East German rock singer tours the United States with her band while telling the story of her past and searching for the musical protégé who stole her songs. Through her journey of heartbreak and performance, she eventually discovers that wholeness comes from within rather than from her “other half.”

March 23 | BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER (1999)

After her conservative family and friends stage an intervention, high schooler Megan is sent to a satirical conversion therapy camp to “cure” her suspected lesbianism. Despite the camp’s surreal and hyper-feminized curriculum, Megan eventually embraces her true identity when she falls for the rebellious and unapologetic Graham.

March 30 | PORTRAIT OF JASON (1967)

Filmed over a single twelve-hour night in a New York apartment, this documentary features queer raconteur and hustler Jason Holliday as he regales the camera with stories of his life, dreams, and struggles. As the night progresses and the alcohol flows, the playful performance of his “persona” begins to crack under the increasingly hostile prodding of filmmaker Shirley Clarke and her crew.

NO COVER // MUST BE 21+ w/VALID ID”

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