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"Outrage" - Documentary Outs Gay Politicians Who Fight Gay Rights
louisev:
"Outrage" - "Out" on May 8 - Outs Gay Politicians Who Fight Gay Rights
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/28/outrage-documentary-activ_n_192476.html
see the trailer at the link:
Outrage," a new documentary from filmmaker Kirby Dick, takes issue with the secret lives of closeted gay politicians -- especially conservative Republicans who outwardly oppose gay rights.
The film, which premiered last week at the Tribeca Film Festival, features tell-alls from men who say they've had relationships with various Republicans, including Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Bush strategist Ken Mehlman and former Senator Larry Craig.
According to Magnolia Pictures, "Outrage" is a "searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians with appalling gay rights voting records who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to."
In the documentary, Dick lambastes the mainstream media for not better investigating the politicians' "hypocrisy" and double lives. He told New York magazine that the film explores "the issues surrounding closeted politicians and their hypocrisy in voting anti-gay -- and how these people have harmed millions of Americans for many years."
"Outrage" premieres May 8 in five cities, including Washington, D.C.
Ellemeno:
Yikes!
Jeff Wrangler:
Charlie Crist? Really? I had no idea. ???
louisev:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on April 28, 2009, 11:02:21 pm ---Charlie Crist? Really? I had no idea. ???
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you're joking, right? He even got engaged to a beard - I mean a woman - when the rumors got too thick in Florida recently. But he is IMMENSELY popular.
As well as fabulous.
milomorris:
--- Quote from: louisev on April 28, 2009, 10:10:47 pm ---"Outrage" - "Out" on May 8 - Outs Gay Politicians Who Fight Gay Rights
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/28/outrage-documentary-activ_n_192476.html
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Politics at its worst. I think its a witch hunt.
First of all, Americans do NOT have right to know which politicians are in the population of sexual minorities. That is a matter of personal choice.
Second, just because a politician votes in a way that the Gay Party disagrees with, does not mean that the politician is "hurting" sexual minorities. This "our way, or the highway" approach to politics is doing more harm than good.
Third, have any of the critics of these politicians taken a look at the other contents of the bills that were voted on?? Frequently legislators have to make difficult choices because bills are presented with both good and bad line items.
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