Warranted yes it was a different time period but still they only interviewed what culture would deem a stereotype and how could you say that in 1977 there were no stereotypes to middle america of gay people -just watch any sitcom from that time period and there are many references to gay people as the limp wristed nelly type gay man or butch woman - sanford and son , all in the family just to name 2. They didn't interview anyone outside of this.I mean the people they interviewed were either effeminant men or butch women.
What about the masculine gay man or feminine lesbian woman.
As far as people not being attractive. it's more about their mannerisms then looks.Just because your gay doesn't mean you have to be placed into a stereotype which is all this movie depicts. I know plenty of older men who would have done this movie that weren't your stereotypical gay person , far from it. I also disagree with the strange and unknown comment - gay people were out there ,not as visible as today but we weren't total unknowns just that people were ignorant to the fact that we could love , be loved and have a life.
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gayspiritwarrior
14 years ago
Sorry, if you really believe everyone in the film fits the negative stereotype, I can't talk to you about this anymore. Your idea of gender appropriateness is just too narrow.
"The value of an idea has nothing to do with the honesty of the man expressing it."--Oscar Wilde
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BigWhiskers
14 years ago
and your an example of an activist as by your screen name
so i would expect such a response. over the top is not my style
im done on the subject.
"So, a thought crossed your mind? Must have been a long and lonely journey"
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