Stand Against Censorship With Second Nature and Elliot Page
A benefit to tour the film as a suicide prevention resource for LGBTQ+ youth
Virtual Screening
Globally Accessible virtual screening featuring Q&A with Elliot Page
October 10 | 12 pm PT/3pm ET
Solo viewer
2+ viewers
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Transparent Governance
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Commercial Design
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Elliot Page narrates this hilarious and heartwarming romp through the animal world, following brave scientists fighting relentless censorship to reveal the truth about our nature.
Screening is followed by a virtual Q&A with
Elliot Page
Director
Dr. Joan Roughgarden
Drew Denny
The authors of And Tango Makes Three
Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
Moderated by Jonathan Friedman of PEN America.
About the Film
Did you know that clownfish change sex from male to female? (So if Nemo’s mom had died in real life, his dad would have become his mom!) Did you know that albatross, penguins and swans parent in same sex pairs? Or that bonobos, who are just as closely related to us as chimps, are matriarchal and have same-sex sex every day?!
Debunking myths that females are “inferior” and being queer is “unnatural,” Second Nature follows trailblazing trans Evolutionary Biologist Dr. Joan Roughgarden as she meets other groundbreaking scientists exploring the 1500+ animal species who engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, change sex, form matriarchies, and more…
Second Nature - everything you didn’t learn in high school biology class.
From Viewers
“You’ve saved my life, and you’re going to save so many more.”
-- High school viewer“I wish I could beam this into everyone’s heads.”
-- University screening attendee“This is the information I wish I was taught 20+ years ago when I was in high school.”
-- Trevor Project employee“People need to know. Knowledge is power, and it is liberating.”
-- Community screening host“Everyone should see this film. I’ve seen it twice already, and I will likely see it again.”
-- NYC theatrical attendee
From
the press
“Go see this remarkable, revolutionary documentary!”
-- Amy GoodmanWe’ve Been Thinking of Animal Sexuality All Wrong
-- Rolling StoneA Force of Nature: Second Nature is smart, educational, and radically funny.
-- Documentary MagazineAbout the Impact Campaign
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21%
Lower odds of suicide planning.
Inclusive education makes a difference.
9%
Lower odds of suicidal ideation
The reality facing our schools.
THE STATS
Research has found an association between LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education and better student outcomes.
17%
Lower odds of bullying
Scientists, writers, and queer communities are under attack. GSAs are banned in Texas. LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula is banned in nine states. Educators are losing their jobs for trying to save students’ lives.
Let’s rally to show queer youth that they are loved, and that they belong on Earth - exactly as they are.
All donations are tax deductible through Allies in Arts, a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creatives and youth.
Donate here to underwrite free screenings of Second Nature with educational talkbacks for LGBTQ+ youth struggling with their mental health.