

Art and Pep
Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.
9.0
2022
1h 29m
Documentary
Overview
Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.
Director
Mercedes Kane
Top Cast
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Arthur Johnston
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José Pepe Peña
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Cleve Jones
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Lori Lightfoot
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Greg Harris
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Mike Simmons
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