Suited: Free Screening and Panel (for Pride Month)

The City of Somerville will be closing out the celebration of Pride month with a free screening of “Suited” at the Somerville Theater.  The Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Somerville Media Center and other local organizations to bring this ground-breaking film to Somerville audiences.  Please join us for an evening of film and discussion about the important issues of sexual orientation, inclusion, and gender identity.  The doors will open at 6pm, with the screening starting at 6:30pm.  Following the screening, a panel discussion will be moderated by Somerville Media Center.

SUITED tells the story of Bindle & Keep, a Brooklyn-based tailoring company that specializes in clothing for people who are LGBTQ, gender-nonconforming, or nonbinary. Clothier duo Rae and Daniel take a holistic approach to their work, considering each client’s personal narrative, which becomes inextricable from the creation of the perfect custom-made suit. From Derek’s emotional journey as he prepares for his wedding to Everett, a law student in a conservative environment, or Melissa, who simply wants to look good for a 40th birthday party – the need for well-fitting garments represents deeper issues of identity, empowerment, and the importance of feeling happy in one’s body. A panel discussion on "Sexual Orientation, Inclusion and Gender Identity" will follow the screening.

This event is organized by the Somerville Media Center, film presented by the Arlington International Film Festival and generously supported by the Somerville Theater, City of Somerville Health and Human Services Department, HBO, Medford Film Collaborative, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Somerville Gay-Straight Alliance, Somerville Public Library and The Center for Teen Empowerment.