Art and Pep
Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.
Documentary
9.0
9.01h 29m
July 17, 2022
Overview
Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.
Director
Mercedes Kane
Cast
A
Arthur Johnston
Self
J
José Pepe Peña
Self
Cleve Jones
Self
Lori Lightfoot
Self
G
Greg Harris
Self
M
Mike Simmons
Self
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