Sam is nonbinary and they know that history is not just made up of Dead Straight Cisgender White Men, but try telling their teacher, Mr. Watras, that.
When Mr. Watras asks the class to come up with a worthy historical subject for a local competition to erect a new statue in Staten Island, Sam thinks it will be the worst project ever ... until they find the perfect subject: photographer Alice Austen, an inspiration for queer kids everywhere.
Soon, Sam's project isn't just about winning the contest. It's about discovering the rich queer history that no longer needes to be quiet, as long as there are people like Sam to stand up for it.
When Mr. Watras asks the class to come up with a worthy historical subject for a local competition to erect a new statue in Staten Island, Sam thinks it will be the worst project ever ... until they find the perfect subject: photographer Alice Austen, an inspiration for queer kids everywhere.
Soon, Sam's project isn't just about winning the contest. It's about discovering the rich queer history that no longer needes to be quiet, as long as there are people like Sam to stand up for it.
