The USA in 1982

People don't understand what the world (US) was like when Making Love came out. There was NEVER a positive representation of gay people on film in history! This was hugely courageous on the part of everyone involved with the movie. Since it was the first of it's kind, the screenplay writer had to "educate" the audience as to what a gay man was and had to break the stereotypes and lies as well. That meant explaining that gay men are all different, all human, some professionals, some not, etc. This made the movie seem very obvious to some people, but they were making a film they knew was the first of it's kind. I think the movie succeeded as much as it could back in 1982. It helped the people who needed help and it broke the stereotypes that were still so largely accepted back then. I don't think I ever heard one positive thing about a gay person my entire childhood. This move WAS ground-breaking, saved lives, and opened the eyes of lots of people who only knew lies. That's why it is so disgraceful that "religious" politicians are still demonizing today. Even after all the suicides and the awareness of bullying. The message is LIVE and LET LIVE. Adults don't tell other adults how to live, how to love, or who to love. Thank you cast and crew of MAKING LOVE; a unique, exceptional film.