I Was Born This Way
"Love is for everyone!"
Overview
Surviving childhood abuse during his upbringing in Baltimore, Archbishop Carl Bean forged a path to New York and Hollywood to do the one thing he knew he was put on earth to do: sing. Making his mark first as a gospel singer, Bean got the break of his life when Motown tapped him in 1977 to record the disco song “I Was Born This Way,” which quickly became the first gay anthem at a time when it was uncommon to be out and proud. When the AIDS crisis hit, however, Bean soon found himself drawn to a different calling: compassionate activism. Instead of pursuing the momentum of his promising music career, he founded the Minority AIDS Project and the Unity Fellowship Church — the first LGBTQ+ church for people of color.
About I Was Born This Way (2025)
Released in 2025, I Was Born This Way is a documentary and music film from JungeFilm (United States of America). It was directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard. The cast is led by Carl Bean, Billy Porter, Questlove, Lady Gaga and Dionne Warwick. With a runtime of 1h 40m, the film averages 1.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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