"Chasing Manhood" is a queer love story set in the Meatpacking District of NYC during the 1970s. This era was marked by the decline of the meatpacking industry and the simultaneous rise of a gritty, vibrant nightlife. The district’s dark corners, abandoned warehouses, and the piers became havens for gay and trans sex workers, cruising, and legendary S/M clubs. Notorious venues like The Mineshaft, The Manhole, and The Anvil were packed with gay men experiencing a raw, unapologetic freedom — a moment of liberation unlike any before.