Jari Jones

J.C. Leyendecker was a prominent artist in his time, but his story is largely forgotten. Forced to keep his sexuality a secret, his coded imagery spoke to the gay community and laid the foundation for LGBTQ+ representation in media today.

In “Broken Bird”, Birdie spends a rare day with her father while preparing for her Bat Mitzvah. She decides to risk inviting him back into her life. Birdie confronts what independence means as she steps into adulthood on her own terms.

Paul must confront his white boy realness after arriving in New York and getting involved with explosively divisive groups: the queer ballroom scene and some straight debt collectors, while falling in love with a trans woman.

Feña, a young trans guy bustling through life in New York City, is afflicted with an incessantly challenging day that resurrects ghosts from his past.