Love Birds

In 1972, married biologists George Hunt and Molly Warner made an unprecedented discovery while studying seagulls on one of California’s Channel Islands.

To their surprise, many of the nesting pairs they observed were both female. George and Molly’s research on these “gay gulls” quickly sparks both outrage and celebration in a nation at the crossroads of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

LOVE BIRDS tells the story of two ambitious young scientists, their love affair, and a serendipitous discovery that propels them into a cultural and political firestorm. While their groundbreaking work leaves a lasting impact on history and generations of LGBTQ+ people, it also sets them on a path toward a breakup that will take decades to heal.