In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

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1991
8.0/10

The War Room
1993
6.8/10

This Filthy World
2006
7.6/10

Disclosure
2020
7.8/10

Tongues Untied
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6.6/10

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
2022
7.2/10

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2017
7.1/10

Howard
2018
6.8/10

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6.8/10

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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McQueen
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7.5/10

The Red Pill
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7.5/10

Tab Hunter Confidential
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7.3/10

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6.4/10

How to Survive a Plague
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Life in a Day
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The Celluloid Closet
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
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6.0/10
Day Sleeper
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0/10