Elyíbiti (2001)

Sinopsis

Elyíbiti revisits the history of LGBTQ activism in Puerto Rico through interviews with activists who recount the struggles, organizations, and key events from the 1970s to the mid-1990s. Combining personal testimonies with archival footage, historical documents, and news reports from the period, the film offers a portrait of resistance and community organizing during a time marked by the criminalization of same-sex relationships under Article 103 of the Puerto Rico Penal Code. More than a historical record, the documentary preserves a collective memory essential for understanding LGBTQ+ struggles on the island.