About this Event
Join us for a screening and discussion of the documentary “Old Lesbians”, directed by Meghan McDonough (2023, 29m). The film tells the story of the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project, established by Arden Eversmeyer in the US.
Having once lived in fear of losing her job for who she loved, Arden Eversmeyer recognized the importance of reclaiming the words “old” and “lesbian” with pride rather than shame. In 1998, after losing her partner of three decades and realizing that many of her Houston peers would die before telling their truth, Arden purchased a small audio recorder and began taping. As the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP) expanded by word of mouth, Arden and others began to road-trip across the country to gather more.
Only about half of the interviewees are still alive. Many once believed they were alone in what they felt; they did not have examples in the media nor vocabulary. Still, they carved out lives for themselves with no blueprint in a patriarchal and heteronormative society. Through archival footage and audio, animation, and vérité scenes in the present day, Old Lesbians takes viewers inside these women’s lives– from beginnings to “ah-ha” moments to coming out and proudly living their hard-earned herstories.
The screening will be followed by an informal discussion, where we'll be joined by members of the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Mature group.
Free and all welcome. Book your free ticket or just come along on the day!
Please note: This is an out of hours event. We ask that attendees arrive promptly for 6pm as we may not be able to admit latecomers.
Venue accessibility: This event will take place in the Conference Room on the 3rd Floor of Cambridge Central Library, which is wheelchair accessible. There is a baby change and accessible toilet on site. There are padded chairs and there is blue badge holder parking at the Grand Arcade car park.
For full details of Central Library's facilities, please visit our website.
You can also visit Euan’s Guide and AccesAble for more detailed accessibility information about this venue.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cambridge Central Library, 7 Lion Yard, Cambridge, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
