Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker tells the story of legendary illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, a gay man whose early 20th century advertisements were coded with LGBTQ+ imagery that quietly acknowledged a community that was forced to live in the closet. The documentary explores Leyendecker's legacy as a grandfather of modern advertising, showing how today’s LGBTQ+ advertisements are built upon a foundation laid by his work.