Coming of Age in Cherry Grove: The Invasion

Founded in 1869| Cherry Grove (Fire Island| NY) is considered by most to be the first openly LGBTQ community in the United States. It has become known as one of themost accepting resort communities - a place where you can not only discover who you are| but also freely experiment with who or what (gender) you may want to become.Cherry Grove is also known for the famous "INVASION" - an annual ritual that takes place every July 4th as a celebration of gender acceptance that culminates with agrand reception in the harbor of Fire Island Pines. This film tells the stories of a variety of long-term residents and what they find so wonderful about life inCherry Grove.