LESBIHONEST

Pitchin’in Productions—The Cinematheque

As a fellow member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, or as I prefer to affectionately call it “the alphabet soup umbrella”, Pitchin’in Productions paints an honest storytelling of one woman exploring and coming to terms with her sexuality. And yes, it includes all the fun (insert sarcasm here) of those honest conversations/scenarios that come with the messiness of “gay-dolescence”.

I appreciated Laura Piccinin’s cadence and authentic address of how coming out is not a single act, but it is an active and constant process. Piccinin takes one hour to condense 35 years of queer personal stories. The hardship of that journey was palpable during this show. She takes the time to tell one story that Fringers may personally identify with in their own way, or, and what I find is powerful, the comedy mixed with storytelling provides perspective to others. In a world where everyone is having difficulty connecting, and queer communities are under constant uphill battles, gaining that perspective is crucial.

Stephanie Natalya