Out Laws

Criminalised for love. Fighting back with pride.

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/ 79min.

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

A vital documentary charting the lives and court cases of LGBTQIA+ heroes, and the shocking colonial history of queer criminalisation.

Directors

James Lewis

Lexi Powner

Actors

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