I Was Born This Way (2025)
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Surviving childhood abuse during his upbringing in Baltimore, Archbishop Carl Bean forged a path to New York and Hollywood to do the one thing he knew he was put on earth to do: sing. Making his mark first as a gospel singer, Bean got the break of his life when Motown tapped him in 1977 to record the disco song “I Was Born This Way,” which quickly became the first gay anthem at a time when it was uncommon to be out and proud. When the AIDS crisis hit, however, Bean soon found himself drawn to a different calling: compassionate activism. Instead of pursuing the momentum of his promising music career, he founded the Minority AIDS Project and the Unity Fellowship Church — the first LGBTQ+ church for people of color.
Top Cast
Carl Bean
Self (archive footage)
Billy Porter
Self
Questlove
Self
Lady Gaga
Self
Dionne Warwick
Self
Maxine Waters
Self
FAQ about I Was Born This Way
What is I Was Born This Way about?
Surviving childhood abuse during his upbringing in Baltimore, Archbishop Carl Bean forged a path to New York and Hollywood to do the one thing he knew he was put on earth to do: sing. Making his mark first as a gospel singer, Bean got the break of his life when Motown tapped him…
When was I Was Born This Way released?
I Was Born This Way was released in 2025.
What genres does I Was Born This Way belong to?
I Was Born This Way is categorised as Documentary, Music.
Who stars in I Was Born This Way?
The cast of I Was Born This Way includes Carl Bean, Billy Porter, Questlove, Lady Gaga, Dionne Warwick.