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Gay subplot revealed by movie poster

posted 7 years ago by Daenerys360
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Just thought I'd point out for the people who were shocked and/or upset because they were surprised the main character is homosexual--the movie poster has a pink triangle on it. I'm sure there are quite a few people who don't know what that means (learn your history!) but it is obviously a reference to his sexuality.

http://www.thepinktriangle.com/history/symbol.html

Movie had some good acting and some strong moments but overall I thought it was a bit boring. And depressing :(

Self-Respect and a hymen are better than friends and fun. Love, Mom-Amy, The Big Bang Theory

[–] IamYeezus 7 years ago

I mean, the trailer shows him kissing another boy... So.... Yeah... That's kind of a dead giveaway.

[–] GenoWashingline (810) 7 years ago

Damn, I didn't realise.

[–] Ithilfaen (183) 7 years ago

I think most of the people who are bitching about seeing gay people kiss in the 21st century have no idea what a pink triangle means. Maybe the rock they've been living under has been lifted long enough for them to get that "rainbows are gay now" (actual quote, believe or not) but pink triangles? Nope.

[–] PrivateBozz (156) 7 years ago

Come on, you can't expect people to know stuff like like that. Apart from that, it's not bad to watch a movie without knowing what to expect. In some cases it even hightens the whole experience (when you watch it with an open mind, that is).