The Problem with CRUISING (1980)

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The summer of 1979 was a battle between two very different men with a personal connection to a murder. On one side: A director hellbent on making a film about a real-life slaying. On the other: A gay journalist determined to stop him. This is the story of CRUISING. Contact info for elected officials mentioned in this video: Nancy Pelosi: - (202) 225-4965 and (415) 556-4862 - https://pelosi.house.gov/contact/ Adam Schiff: - (202) 224-3841 - https://www.schiff.senate.gov/get-in-touch/ Alex Padilla: - (202) 224-3553 and (415) 981-9369 - https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact/ When contacting elected officials, tell them: - You're getting in touch about the death of Heklina, (legal name Stefan Grygelko), who was one of their constituents - Heklina died in London under suspicious circumstances on April 3, 2023 - The London police have failed to properly investigate - The police admitted to Heklina's next of kin that their investigation may have been faulty due to "personal bias" toward Heklina, who was queer - You want American officials to demand a proper investigation from the London Metropolitan Police into Heklina's death Thanks to everyone who helped with this video: - Peaches Christ: https://peacheschrist.com/ - The Cuff Complex: https://www.cuffcomplex.com/ - Tyler Albertario: https://tyleralbertario.bsky.social/ - LGBTQ History: https://lgbtqhistory.bsky.social/ Watch bonus videos about leather bars, gay office invasions, and Al Pacino's potions: http://patreon.com/mattbaume Subscribe to my newsletter at https://mattbaume.com Watch my full interview with Joshua Grannell: https://youtu.be/V9Ug2yqu0RI