Against the Current

Against the Current, set in the 1940s, is thestory of how a young woman, Jan, comes toacknowledge and accept her lesbianism andfind a place for herself in the world. Jan firstbegins to explore gay life while a student at theUniversity of California at Berkeley. Jan hadexpected to earn a teaching credential aftergraduation, but once the war broke out decidedto leave school to become a riveter for t...