Contributions made by the LGBT community in attaining the American dream of inclusiveness and equality for all will be celebrated Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., with a screening of the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain and the Chicago premiere of Beyond Brokeback.
Joining the Chicago History Museum’s ongoing year-long exhibit, Out in Chicago, Roosevelt’s day-long program will feature a 2 p.m. screening of the Academy Award-winning film Brokeback Mountain, followed by a 4:35 p.m. panel discussion with makers of the film and a 5:35 p.m. staged reading with music of messages, essays and poetry that have been inspired by the landmark movie.
Tickets are $15-$25; visit www.ticketmaster.com or the box office of the Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University. For information, call 312-922-2110.