Ahead of the Curve: Screening and Discussion
April 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for a screening and discussion of the documentary Ahead of the Curve, featuring Curve Magazine founder Franco Stevens and filmmaker Jen Rainin, winner of the 2025 UIC Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award.
Co-sponsored by the College of Education, Women's Leadership and Resource Center, Disability Cultural Center, and Gender and Sexuality Center.
About Ahead of the Curve:
With a fist full of credit cards, a lucky run at the horse track, and chutzpah for days, Franco Stevens launched Curve, the best-selling lesbian magazine ever published. Ahead of the Curve tracks the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ‘90s to the present day through the story of Franco’s founding of Curve Magazine. Decades later, in the wake of a disabling injury, Franco learns that Curve will fold within the year and questions the relevance of the magazine in the face of accelerating threats to LGBTQ+ community.
Food, Safety, and Accessibility:
- Please wear a mask to increase safety and accessibility. We will have masks available if you don't have one with you.
- Refreshments will be provided.
- Building and suite accessibility info is available on WLRC's website.
Please contact us with any questions or access requests: wlrc@uic.edu or (312) 413-1025.
Date posted
Mar 31, 2025
Date updated
Mar 31, 2025