the film
The story of Phyllis Lyon’s end of life, her community of care, and the documentary that needs to be made to tell it.
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon spent decades dragging one word after another out of the shadows and into the center of social change:
Margie Adam
lesbian, woman, feminist.
And finally: old.
This film tells the story of a remarkable care-giving response in their community.
the inspiration
Phyllis Lyon
An activist, a trailblazer, and a beloved friend.
the community
Care Giving friends
The cross-generational queer community of caretakers, built from love.
The film maker
Meet award-winning film maker Deb Svoboda, who was one of Phyllis’ caregivers and friends.
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Gratitude
Many, many, many, thanks to Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) for being our fiscal sponsor!
Enormous thanks to the San Francisco Bay Times for advertising our cause for free! We particularly want to thank Betty Sullivan and Jennifer Viegas!
The Day the Curtains Came Down 