Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker (1992)

Evelyn Hooker’s life is rather fascinating. Encouraged by her mother to pursue education, she pursued her PhD despite gender discrimination. As a teacher, she was befriended by a gay student who encouraged her to study homosexuality, leading to the ‘unsurprising to us in modern times’ conclusion that there is no mental distinction between hetero and homosexuals. I think it’s important for people to know her name and of her work even if the documentary is a bit by-the-book and dry.

Oscar Nomination: Best Documentary, Features