The History Project is excited to invite you to a private virtual screening of the award-winning new documentary CURED, which highlights a pivotal but little-known moment in LGBTQ history when activists rose up to challenge a formidable institution — and won!

The film will be available to screen online from April 17-23.

There will also be a live Q&A about the film on Thursday, April 22nd at 7p ET.

The History Project is thrilled to partner with the filmmakers for this special screening. The film will be available to stream at any point between April 17-23. Registration for the free screening is now open. Your ticket will include a live Q&A session with the co-directors of CURED, Bennett Singer and Patrick Sammon; and retired Boston psychiatrist and film interviewee, Dr. Richard Pillard. The conversation will be moderated by Executive Director of the History Project, Joan Ilacqua. The live Q&A is scheduled for Thursday, April 22nd at 7 pm ET. Here are Zoom details for the Q&A.

While CURED highlights a little-known story from the past, its lessons are profoundly relevant today. Ultimately, the documentary celebrates the pathbreaking contributions of LGBTQ pioneers while demonstrating that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, determined individuals can work together to create lasting social change.

We hope you’ll be able to join us to watch and discuss this inspiring new film! With thanks to Mass Humanities' Bridge Street Fund for its support of The History Project's programming.

About the Film

Described as “fascinating” (Hollywood Reporter), “riveting” (The Queer Review) and “one of the best documentaries of this or any year” (British Film Institute) — and the winner of Audience Favorite awards at Frameline, the world’s oldest and largest LGBTQ film festival — CURED takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath battle that led the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in 1973. The film spotlights a diverse group of activists who achieved this epic victory in the movement for LGBTQ equality. Watch the trailer for CURED.