In1976,KarenandBarryMasonhadfallenonhardtimesandwerelookingforawaytosu orttheiryoungfamilywhentheyansweredanadintheLosAngelesTimes.LarryFlyntwasseekingdistributorsforHustlerMagazine.Whatwasex ectedtobeabriefsidelineledtotheirbecomingfullyimmersedintheLGBTcommunityastheytookoveralocalstore,CircusofBooks.Adecadelater,theyhadbecomethebiggestdistributorsofgay ornintheUS. 　　Thefilmfocusesonthedoublelifetheyled,tryingtomaintainthebalanceofbeing arentsatatimewhenLGBTculturewasnotyetacce ted.Theirmanychallengesincludedfacingjailtimeforafederalobscenity rosecutionandenablingtheirstoretobea laceofrefugeattheheightoftheAIDScrisis. 　　CircusofBooksoffersarareglim seintoanuntoldcha terofqueerhistory,anditistoldthroughthelenseoftheowners'owndaughter,RachelMason,anartist,filmmakerandmusician.