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Choosing Children (1985)

Launching the Lesbian Baby Boom

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 45M

Director : Debra Chasnoff, Kim Klausner, Margaret Lazarus

Synopsis

CHOOSING CHILDREN is a pioneering film about parenting in non-traditional families and helped to open dialogue about the meaning and reality of the "modern family." This film takes an intimate look at the issues faced by lesbians and gay men who decide to become parents after coming out.

Actors

Crews

Debra Chasnoff
Debra Chasnoff
Director
Kim Klausner
Kim Klausner
Director
Margaret Lazarus
Margaret Lazarus
Director
Margaret Lazarus
Margaret Lazarus
Executive Producer
Leo Hallal
Leo Hallal
Colorist

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