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Bayard & Me

Bayard Rustin, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, masterminded the historic March on Washington. Later in life, he made a significant personal change by formalizing his relationship with Walter Naegle through adoption, paving the way for his own legal marriage rights.

An intimate love story about Bayard Rustin, a pioneer of the civil rights movement, and his younger boyfriend Walter Naegle, who adopted each other in the 1980s to gain legal protections through marriage.

Info about Bayard & Me

Studio(s): Super Deluxe, C41

Originally Released: United States, Jan 20, 2017

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Short