The Transforming Care Conference invites you to a special private virtual screening of CURED, which has been described as “fascinating” (Hollywood Reporter), “riveting” (The Queer Review) and “astonishingly rich ... one of the best documentaries of this or any year" (British Film Institute). This award-winning documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution — and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQ equality. CURED will be broadcast on PBS as a part of the acclaimed documentary showcase, Independent Lens, on October 11th — National Coming Out Day.

To provide maximum flexibility, you have two ways to watch the film. This screening event offers you the chance to screen the extended version of CURED online from October 11-October 17. You can also watch the film during the Transforming Care Conference at a live in-person screening on Thursday, October 14th at 7:30 pm ET. After the live in-person screening, we will have a discussion about CURED featuring the film's co-director, Patrick Sammon.

Making History

Until 1973, the medical establishment classified every gay person — no matter how well-adjusted — as the victim of a disease. As long as lesbians and gay men were “sick,” progress toward equality was impossible. CURED takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath battle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses.

Even though this film highlights a story from the past, it offers lessons that are profoundly relevant today. This film reveals how a handful of determined individuals can create lasting social change.