Don't miss the new documentary Stonewall Rising

A new documentary called Stonewall Uprising is currently playing in select theaters across the country. As the name suggests, it is about the Stonewall riots that took place during the summer of 1969 which marked the beginning of the gay rights movement. The film includes a look at how the LGBT community was treated before the riots took place, interviews with many of the brave people who participated in them, and of course a reminder of how far we have come in the last 41 years.

Stonewall Uprising, which was co-directed by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner, was featured as the pick of the week by movie critics writing for The New York Times, Time magazine, New York magazine, and several other notable publications. In particular, a Time reviewer says the film "evokes the 'Rosa Parks moment' of the gay-rights movement." In Miranda Siegel's review of the film for New York magazine, she says it is a "riveting, powerful documentary." And Jonathan Roche of Metrosource says it's "an absolute must-see! You'll swell with gratitude and joy as the pride spreads like wildfire through the city."

Unfortunately, Stonewall Uprising has only been released to a limited number of theaters, and only one of those theaters is in New Jersey. Luckily for anyone living in the Jersey Shore area, that one theater is The Showroom located on Cookman Avenue in downtown Asbury Park. Stonewall Uprising will have 2 showings there on Saturday, July 25th, the first at 4 PM and the second at 6 PM. If you have some time available that day, be sure to stop by to watch the film and learn about one of the most important events in LGBT history.

Watch the trailer for Stonewall Uprising here.