Ahead of the Curve: Film Screening and Discussion
April 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Location
Student Services Building (SSB), Suite 1700
Address
1200 W. Harrison St & Zoom, Chicago, IL 60607
Cost
FREE
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Join us for a screening and discussion of the documentary Ahead of the Curve, featuring Curve Magazine, founder Franco Stevens and filmmaker Jen Rainin, winner of the 2025 UIC Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award.
About Ahead of the Curve
With a fist full of credit cards, a lucky run at the horse track, and chutzpah for days, Franco Stevens launched Curve, the best-selling lesbian magazine ever published. AHEAD OF THE CURVE tracks the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ‘90s to the present day through the story of Franco’s founding of Curve magazine. Decades later, in the wake of a disabling injury, Franco learns that Curve will fold within the year and questions the relevance of the magazine in the face of accelerating threats to LGBTQ+ community.
Co-sponsors: College of Education, Disability Cultural Center, Gender and Sexuality Center, Women's Leadership and Resource Center.
Accessibility information: WLRC is accessible by elevator, and CART (live captions) will be provided. Please wear a mask! Contact wlrc@uic.edu or (312) 413-1025 with any questions or access requests.
Date posted
Apr 7, 2025
Date updated
Apr 7, 2025