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Description
When Director Kristen Lovell moved to New York City in the 1990s and began to transition, she was fired from her job. Like most transgender women of color from the era, she began sex working in the Meatpacking District neighborhood to survive. Trans women congregated in the area called “The Stroll” for sex work, and forged bonds as sisters to protect each other from harassment and violence.
As much as The Stroll is a film about transgender life, it is also a startling account of gentrification. The film shows the relentless police harassment that trans sex workers faced through the Giuliani era, and how the “quality of life” policies he enacted laid the groundwork for the rampant gentrification that pushed them out of the neighborhood. Despite the forces that threatened their survival, Kristen and her sisters fought back. They may no longer have The Stroll, but they are at the center of a civil rights movement. In this new era of visibility, Kristen and her community remind us that trans women of color and sex workers paved the way for future generations, and through their resilience and sisterhood, they will continue to thrive.
The Stroll by Zackary Drucker and Kristen Lovell
Genre: Documentary
Release date: 2023 (United States)
Language: English
Running time: 1h 24m
Menu
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Chicken Marbella w/ rice pilaf
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Mixed green salad
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Warm apple tart w/ vanilla ice cream
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*A GF vegan option of tagine with rice is available, please inquire at time of reservation.
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Price:
FRIEDAcommunity Member: $40 (plus tax)
Guests: $50 (plus tax)
Guests "30 and under": $20 (plus tax)
This is a BYOB event.
*Cancellation policy: We are unable to issue refunds. In the interest of building community, we ask that you donate your ticket to another person should you need to cancel. If you are not able to find someone to attend in your stead, let us know and we will donate your ticket on your behalf. Thank you for sharing FRIEDAcommunity’s mission and values.
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Date & Time
Tue, Feb 10, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue Details
FRIEDA
320 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
