I Was Born This Way (2025)
1h 40m
Running Time
June 5, 2025Release Date
Plot.
In 1977, Archbishop Carl Bean made history by recording his disco hit “I Was Born this Way,” celebrated as the world’s first gay anthem, and setting the stage for a revolution in queer music. All-star interviews with Lady Gaga, Questlove, Billy Porter, and Dionne Warwick, paint a portrait of a larger-than-life figure who left an indelible mark on the genre and paved the way for future generations of LGBTQ+ artists to find their voice in mainstream music.
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Cast & Crew.

Carl Bean
Self (archive footage)

Billy Porter
Self / Executive Producer

Questlove
Self / Executive Producer

Lady Gaga
Self

Jed Klemow
Producer

Dionne Warwick
Self

Maxine Waters
Self
