Why Did She Have to Tell the World? (2021)
A lesbian coming out story spanning fifty years.
Francesca Curtis and Phyllis Papps are many things. Researchers. Writers. Ultra-Feminists. Partners. They are also the first lesbian couple to come out on national television almost fifty years ago. Putting everything on the line, Phyllis and Francesca appeared on ABC TV This Day Tonight’s interview about lesbianism in October 1970. Now in the final years of their lives, the couple open up about love, loss and political change, solidified inside a fifty year relationship. A powerful and inspiring film about acceptance set against Australia’s fight for marriage equality.
Director: Abbie Pobjoy
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: March 3, 2021
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why Did She Have to Tell the World? about?
- Francesca Curtis and Phyllis Papps are many things. Researchers. Writers. Ultra-Feminists. Partners. They are also the first lesbian couple to come out on national television almost fifty years ago. Putting everything on the line, Phyllis and Francesca appeared on ABC TV This Day Tonight’s interview about lesbianism in October 1970. Now in the final years of their lives, the couple open up about love, loss and political change, solidified inside a fifty year relationship. A powerful and inspiring film about acceptance set against Australia’s fight for marriage equality.
- Who directed Why Did She Have to Tell the World??
- Why Did She Have to Tell the World? was directed by Abbie Pobjoy.
- How long is Why Did She Have to Tell the World??
- Why Did She Have to Tell the World? has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).