I Was Born This Way

Directed by Daniel Junge & Sam Pollard

A pioneering disco artist's 1977 anthem becomes a cultural milestone for LGBTQ+ music. Through interviews with music legends, the story unfolds of Archbishop Carl Bean's groundbreaking impact on queer representation in mainstream culture.

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I Was Born This Way is an uplifting documentary portrait of Archbishop Carl Bean, the gospel singer and activist behind the gay anthem of the same name. Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard connect music, faith and activism with warmth, giving Bean’s extraordinary life the recognition it deserves.

I Was Born This Way

Directed by Daniel Junge & Sam Pollard

A pioneering disco artist's 1977 anthem becomes a cultural milestone for LGBTQ+ music. Through interviews with music legends, the story unfolds of Archbishop Carl Bean's groundbreaking impact on queer representation in mainstream culture.

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I Was Born This Way is an uplifting documentary portrait of Archbishop Carl Bean, the gospel singer and activist behind the gay anthem of the same name. Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard connect music, faith and activism with warmth, giving Bean’s extraordinary life the recognition it deserves.