Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film - Hardcoverby Alonso Duralde (Author) For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be discreet about their lives but make no mistake they were everywhere, both in front of and behind the camera. On the eve of the twentieth century, in Thomas Edison's laboratory, one of the earliest attempts at a sound film depicted two men dancing together as a third plays the violin. It's only a few minutes long, but this cornerstone of early cinema