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I Was Born This Way

I Was Born This Way

(2025)

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Daniel Junge,Sam Pollard
  2. Producer : Wellington Love,Jed Alan,Daniel Junge
  3. Editor : Tessa Malsam,Davis Coombe
  4. Cast : Carl Bean,Billy Porter,Questlove,Lady Gaga,Dionne Warwick,Maxine Waters

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Original TitleI Was Born This Way

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2025-06-05

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 40m

Production CompaniesJungeFilm,w/Love Productions

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music

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