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ART AND PEP is a story of equality born in the heartland. The first state to decriminalize homosexuality, Illinois was on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic, anti-discrimination laws and marriage equality.
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CHICAGO (February 2021) -- A teaser and website for the new...
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Jun 1, 2023 · Art and Pep: Directed by Mercedes Kane. With Greg Harris, Arthur Johnston, Cleve Jones, Lori Lightfoot. Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country.
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- Documentary
- Mercedes Kane
- 2023-06-01
Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave.
- Mercedes Kane
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- Arthur Johnston
CHICAGO (February 2021) -- A teaser and website for the new film ART AND PEP was just released, giving a first glimpse into the documentary that will feature the life and love of LGBTQ+ civil rights leaders, Art Johnston and José Pepe Peña, owners of the iconic Sidetrack bar in Chicago.
CHICAGO-- ART AND PEP, a feature documentary about LGBTQ+ civil rights leaders Art Johnston and José Pepe Peña, owners of the iconic Sidetrack bar in Chicago, will be available publicly beginning on June 1, 2023, to kick off Pride Month.
Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar,…
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- Green Planet Films
From being on the frontlines of the AIDS crisis to co-founding Equality Illinois, Art and Pep have been leading the fight all along, making Illinois one of the most progressive protectors of LGBTQ+ rights in the country.
