Nelly Queen: The Life & Times of Jose Sarria
Produced by Mario J. Novoa in association with Film Bliss Studios
Directed by Joseph R. Castel
When San Francisco city officials vowed to shut down all the gay bars in 1961, the 38 year-old female impersonator threw caution to the wind and campaigned for a seat on the Board of Supervisors. Sarria lost the election, but garnered nearly 6,000 votes, proving for the first time in American politics that the LGTBQ community had a voting bloc.
Film Bliss Studios 