Playwright Ain Gordon unveils the first excerpt of his upcoming play exploring Fryer's story with a dramatic performance and conversation discussing Gordon's process - creating historical fiction from intensive primary source research - and connecting Fryer's address with the current fight for LGBT rights.

Dr. Steven Sokoll, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, will join the discussion moderated by Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Associate Director at the Painted Bride Art Center (where Gordon's play will premier in May 2016).