THE LESBIAN BAR PROJECT DOC SERIES - A ROKU CHANNEL ORIGINAL SERIES
Erica Rose co-created and directed episodes for the 3-part series THE LESBIAN BAR PROJECT, produced and distributed by Roku Brand Studio and presented by Jägermeister. The series is Executive Produced by Lea DeLaria (Orange is the New Black) & The Katz Company.
The series is an adaptation and expansion of her award-winning short film that she directed alongside Elina Street.
In 1980 there were 200 Lesbian Bars in the US. Today there are fewer than 25. But this isn’t a sob story. This 3 part series transports us to Houston, Phoenix, and New York to spotlight the human stories behind the few remaining Lesbian Bars in the country.
The series is available for FREE on The Roku Channel or can be watched by clicking HERE.
For more information about The Lesbian Bar Project visit the website or read below!
The Lesbian Bar Project aims to bring greater awareness and prosperity to the remaining Lesbian Bars across the country. In the 1980s there were roughly 200 Lesbian Bars in the U.S. Today there are fewer than 25 left. As the bars continue to disappear at a staggering rate, Directors Erica Rose and Elina Street established The Lesbian Bar Project documentary project at the start of COVID-19 to celebrate, support, and amplify the remaining Lesbian Bars that exist in the United States.
In October 2020, they released a PSA and fundraising campaign, which helped raise over $117K for the remaining bars. In June 2021, they released a short documentary film and another fundraising campaign. The documentary short spotlights the bar owners, community activists, and patrons in three cities (New York, NY; Mobile, AL; and Washington, DC) and their struggles during the pandemic, their hopes for the future, and the impact on their communities. The 2021 fundraising campaign raised over $150k for the bars. The 2021 film has won two webby's, an ANA award and was presented at The Library of Congress for the US Congress Equity Caucus. The film was nominated for the Tribeca X Award and was acquired by AMC + / Sundance TV for streaming. Both the PSA and film is Executive Produced by Lea DeLaria, The Katz Company and supported by Jägermeister’s #savethenight initiative.
