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29 de mar. de 2021 · Narrated by Zachary Quinto, Yes I Am is a film about the life & legacy of queer pioneer, Ric WeilandBrilliantGenerousMedia-shyWith his signature on the found...
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27 de may. de 2021 · In Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story, filmmaker Aaron Bear sets out to right this wrong, establishing Weiland as a humanitarian and pivotal LGBTQ activist. A talented computer programmer, Weiland was one of the first five Microsoft employees. In the tenth grade, Weiland and his friend Paul Allen, along with two eighth graders, Bill Gates and Kent ...
14 de mar. de 2021 · A film that chronicles the life of Ric Weiland. The unsung hero of Microsoft and trailblazer for the LGBTQ community, Ric's bequeathed $65 million dollars to the Pride Foundation to support gay rights and HIV research. It is a dive deep into Ric's life and diaries to discover why Ric was the biggest benefactor for the gay community, why his ...
Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story chronicles LGBTQ pioneer & unknown founder of Microsoft. With his newfound wealth, he turned to philanthropy. During his lif...
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Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story chronicles LGBTQ pioneer & unknown founder of Microsoft. With his newfound wealth, he turned to philanthropy. During his life, he donated more than $200m to fund more than 60 non-profit organizations. His efforts still have a massive impact today. However, as his wealth grew, Ric seemed to slip further into self-doubt, depression, and a kind of impostor syndrome.
Directed by queer director Aaron Bear & Executive Produced by Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato, Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story shines a spotlight on a queer pioneer that was gone too soon. Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story delves deep into the legacy of a remarkable individual whose life was a tapestry of tech innovation, philanthropic generosity, and unwavering advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.
