Art and Pep

Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.

Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.

Cast

Arthur Johnston

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José Pepe Peña

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Cleve Jones

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Lori Lightfoot

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Greg Harris

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Mike Simmons

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Crew

Mercedes Kane

Director

Mercedes Kane

Producer

Nate Freyman

Producer

Sanghoon Lee

Producer

Kevin Hauswirth

Executive Producer

C.J. Arellano

Editor

Sanghoon Lee

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

Art and Pep Trailer