Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2008

Queercore pop-punk rockers Pansy Division get the spotlight in PANSY DIVISION: LIFE IN A GAY ROCK BAND. Founded in the early ‘90s, the band just wanted to make music that they would actually want to listen to, earning themselves a spot in queer history in the process. Their in-your-face lyrics about their sexuality were frequently hilarious and far from closeted, which fit in nicely with the gay activism of the day as well as punk’s DIY ethos. This fast-paced documentary has a similarly humorous DIY feel as it follows them from hilarious SPINAL TAP-esque lineup changes to their stint as the opening act for Green Day’s stadium tour. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with some major figures of punk and pop-punk history, including Jello Biafra (of the Dead Kennedys) and Billie Joe Armstrong (of Green Day), this is a great film for music fans, people interested in early ‘90s San Francisco, and anyone who can appreciate song titles like “Bill & Ted’s Homosexual Adventure.”