Synopsis
A decade prior to Manhattan's Stonewall riots, the Starlite Lounge was founded as a non-discriminating establishment for gay people of color in Brooklyn. A half-century later, it was a shock to the neighborhood and gay community when the Starlite, now one of the oldest, Black-owned, LGBT establishments in the country was given notice to vacate and forced to close its doors.
* * * * * * * * * *The Starlite Project: Seeking archival material from the community
If you or someone you know has photographs or video from the inside or outside of the Starlite, or imagery of the neighborhood from a different time we would like to offer you credit in the film or monetary compensation for your efforts to dig them out of storage or where ever they may be. Please call Kate @ 212-363-0166 or email us at:
thestarliteproject@gmail.com