Five years in the making and the winner of more than 20 international awards, Brother Outsider illuminates the life and work of Bayard Rustin (1912–1987), a visionary activist and strategist who dared to live as an out gay man during the fiercely homophobic 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. A disciple of Gandhi and a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., Rustin was the principal architect and chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom — a decisive turning point in American history whose 62nd anniversary is coming up on August 28.

Directed by Nancy Kates and Bennett Singer and executive produced by Sam Pollard, Brother Outsider premiered at Sundance and has been described as “beautifully crafted” (Boston Globe), "powerful and startling" (The Advocate), “complex and nuanced” (Chicago Reader), "alive with ideas" (Africana.com), and "excellent" (New York Times). The film chronicles Rustin’s advocacy for racial and economic justice, peace, and equality for LGBTQ Americans — while exploring why he was largely erased from history. Watch the trailer and learn more at www.brotheroutsider.org.

English | 84 minutes

Join us after the screening for a Q&A with co-director Bennett Singer, Rustin’s life partner Walter Naegle, and other distinguished guests.

Presented in partnership with Hamptons Pride.