Lance Black, gay, and writer for Milk film wins! And wants gay marriages! Raised

[Artiste]

    ‘Milk’ screenwriter Dustin Lance Black wins Oscar.»
At tonight’s Academy Awards, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black won the Oscar for Best Screenplay for “Milk,” the story of California’s first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk. Black — who was wearing a White Knot for marriage equality — spoke about how Milk inspired him:

BLACK: When I was 13 years old, my beautiful mother and my father moved me from a conservative Mormon home in San Antonio, Texas, to California, and I heard the story of Harvey Milk. And it gave me hope. It gave me the hope to live my life; it gave me the hope that one day I could live my life openly as who I am and that maybe even I could fall in love and one day get married. […]

Most of all, if Harvey had not been taken from us 30 years ago, I think he’d want me to say to all of the gay and lesbian kids out there tonight who have been told they are less than by their churches, or by the government, or by their families, that you are beautiful, wonderful creatures of value. And that no matter what everyone tells you, God does love you, and that very soon, I promise you, you will have equal rights federally across this great nation of ours.

Black’s speech was greeted by loud applause. Watch it:
             
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/22/milk-oscar/

[Artiste]

              When I was 13 years old... and I heard the story of Milk, it gave me hope, for whom I am and for one day I (gay man) could be married !/b] - said to-night Dustin Lance Black when he got his Oscar!

[Artiste]

... Harvey (Milk) would have want me to say to you all gay (and lesbian) kids out there that you have been told less by their churches and governments, that you are beautiful ! No matter what anyone tells you, God loves you! - said Dustin Lance Black when he got his Oscar!

[Artiste]

Pic of Black with Jones!

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       Milk Scribe Dustin Lance Black Wins First Oscar
Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black took home his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay Sunday night, taking the opportunity to make a political statement on same-sex marriage with a moving acceptance speech.

"When I was 13 years old, my beautiful mother and my father moved me from a conservative Mormon home in San Antonio, Texas to California and I heard the story of Harvey Milk," Black said, choking back tears. "And it gave me hope. It gave me the hope to live my life, it gave me the hope to one day live my life openly as who I am and that maybe even I could fall in love and one day get married.

If Harvey Milk were alive today, I think he’d want me to say to all of the gay and lesbian children out there who have been told that they are less than by their churches or by the government or by their families that you are beautiful wonderful creatures who have value. No matter what anybody tells you, God does love you and that very soon you will have equal rights federally across this great nation of ours.”

Black said hearing the story of Harvey Milk was a "lifesaver."

Milk was all but shut out of the Golden Globes last month. The film, one of the year’s best reviewed, managed to score only one nomination -- for Sean Penn. Just three years before, Brokeback Mounatin took home four Golden Globes, including Best Picture.

But in an upset, on Oscar night, Brokeback lost to Crash for Best Picture. Director Ang Lee did take home the gold for Best Director, but many in the gay community suggested the loss might be due to a "homophobic" Academy.

Milk trailed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire in overall nominations, though pre awards show predictions had Milk running neck in neck with those films in several categories.

Black went into Sunday night’s ceremonies the favored winner for penning Milk’s screenplay. (Advocate.com)

 

 

               
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid73607.asp

[Artiste]

                     Félicitations Dustin Lance Black et, merci pour ta Liberté!!             

[Fran]

The acceptance speech:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mv35SN3ctU[/youtube]

[Artiste]

Merci for that post Fran!

Thanks for that video post Fran!

Hugs! Have a wonderful day!

[Fran]

You're welcome, Artiste.

[SFEnnisSF]

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Filmography

Actor:
Milk (2008/I) .... Castro Clone