When Bronski Beat released WHY in 1984 it very quickly became an iconic queer anthem Jimmy Somerville explained its was “about constantly having to fight for love because that’s what we have to do, to try to change the law, people’s attitudes. It’s a constant fight for your right to love and that’s a right everybody should have – to love who they want.” Forty years later Jimmy adds: “I never thought a song that we wrote in 1984 would resonate even more powerfully in 2024.”
Now they are celebrating by releasing the short documentary “Why? (40th Anniversary Doc Short)”, directed by Matt Lambert , is a tribute to those on the frontlines of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Lambert explains, the film is not just a historical retrospective but a tool to educate and empower a new generation of queer youth while reminding older generations that the fight for equality is far from over.
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