About the Campaign

Broken Heart Land is a feature-length documentary that directly addresses the critical issues of HIV/ AIDS awareness, lack of comprehensive sex education, and LGBT rights throughout the American heartland where these issues are still considered taboo.

There are at least 6 states in the U.S. that legally restrict public educators in how they discuss homosexuality and therefore, sex education is not comprehensive.

Partnering with local support organizations in these states such as PFLAG and Trevor Project, the campaign helped facilitate screenings and discussions to raise awareness of these policies, provide access to accurate and helpful resources, as well as strengthen support networks for those that are HIV positive, contemplating suicide, or disconnected from their families.

ALABAMA

Birmingham - March 3, 2015
Partners : Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Magic City Acceptance Center

ARIZONA

Tucson - December 1, 2014
Partner: Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)

LOUISIANA

New Orleans - October 19, 2014
Partner: New Orleans Film Festival

New Orleans - January 27, 2015
Partner: Louisiana Office of Public Health

MISSISSIPPI

Long Beach - October 19, 2014
Partners: Mississippi Gulf Coast Rainbow Center, USM Alliance for Equality

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa - October 16, 2014
Partners: PFLAG Tulsa, Tulsa Cares, HOPE, Equality Business Alliance

Norman - October 17, 2014
Partner: Unitarian Universalist Church

SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg - March 5, 2015
Partners: PFLAG Spartanburg, Piedmont Care, TellThem!, Wofford College

Columbia - April 2, 2015
Partners: South Carolina Equality, TellThem!, Women & Gender Studies Program at USC

Charleston - April 7, 2015
Partners: Charleston Area World AIDS Day, College of Charleston, Roper St. Francis, We Are Family, Charleston EMPOWERR Project, Palmetto Community Care

TEXAS

Denton - November 11, 2014
Partner: University of North Texas, LGBT Studies

Screening & Discussion Guide

Includes discussion questions, suggestions for action, and resources.

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