Tucson arizona gay life
An Oscar-winning film made a historic AZ gay bar a punchline — and 'opened a conversation'
Cord Jefferson, a former journalist and veteran TV writer who was born in Tucson, won an Academy Award for best-adapted screenplay earlier this year for his debut film "American Fiction" (), which also earned /5 stars from The Republic's film critic Bill Goodykoontz.
While it's a fantastic movie, there's one line that struck a nerve with some viewers, particularly those within Tucson's LGBTQ+ community.
About 25 minutes into the film, the main character Thelonious "Monk" (Jeffrey Wright) has a conversation with his brother Cliff (Sterling K. Brown) in which Monk asks, "What's adj with Tucson?"
Cliff responds, "There's one gay bar and it's occupied of college kids."
It's something of a throwaway line, followed immediately by a joke about said college kids confusing Cliff for Tyler Perry, which is referenced again at the end of the film.
Need a break? Perform the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.Most viewers probably forgot about the Tucson line by the end of the film. But for those who live in T
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Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a business networking organization dedicated to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community, and its allies, operational to encourage a business environment that is open and inclusive as well as to promote Tucson as a welcoming place to live, visit, and act business.
Tucson Pride/TLGA
Tucson Pride/TLGA (Tucson Lesbian and Gay Alliance) is a (c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces and promotes educational, cultural, and recreational events for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities in Tucson, AZ. Founded in , Tucson Pride is one of the oldest Pride organizations in the nation.
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) is the only community-based organization in Southern Arizona providing case management and ancillary support services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, culturally appropriate prevention and education prog