Actually there are hundreds of glbt soldiers serving your country right now and your comments are a disservice and a disgrace to their bravery. The policy is don't ask don't tell not No Gays Allowed. However, the policy is antiquated (even though it was established by Clinton in his first term not too long ago) and many of these gay soliders are 'out' to their superior officers. In a nutshell, the goverment can't afford to turn able-bodied soldiers away based on their sexual orientation.
don't ya love the irony of the military presenting the oscar to a film about a lesbian! and the guy who read out freeheld's nomination -- hey, buddy, don't ask or tell...
Hey your funny but the guy who read out is not gay. And its wrong for you to say that because I know him personally and he was there fighting for our country. It is very disrespectful for you to say that
Oh PLEASE! Give me a break! That guy is queerer than a three dollar bill. And so what if he was fighting for your country, it's not disrepectful to think someone's gay. There's nothing wrong with being gay and has nothing to do with whether he's fighting for your country or not. There are tons of gays and lesbians fighting in your stupid war.
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I see they are still playing on the "dying wish" line. They used a dying woman to get themselves a name... They are no better than taking advantage of that poor woman. I hope they are happy with themselves and let's see what they do with their Oscar fame.
Laurel Hester was brave an selfless enough to spend her final days taking on this fight. Having a filmmaker document this was her choice alone. No one told Laurel Hester what to do.
I just came from a screening of this film with the filmmaker Cynthia Wade. In no way was she trying to profit from anyone's pain. She even said that the main use of winning awards is to promote the worthy cause. Ms. Wade felt a strong emotional pull to tell this story and did so with the help and blessing of Laurel and her partner Stacie. She became their close friend and felt trimumph and loss right along with them. Her intentions and her actions have been nothing but honorable and laudable.
YAY!!!!!
THEY WON!!!!
pepsiimaxx02 1 year ago
Actually there are hundreds of glbt soldiers serving your country right now and your comments are a disservice and a disgrace to their bravery. The policy is don't ask don't tell not No Gays Allowed. However, the policy is antiquated (even though it was established by Clinton in his first term not too long ago) and many of these gay soliders are 'out' to their superior officers. In a nutshell, the goverment can't afford to turn able-bodied soldiers away based on their sexual orientation.
theplotofreds 3 years ago
don't ya love the irony of the military presenting the oscar to a film about a lesbian! and the guy who read out freeheld's nomination -- hey, buddy, don't ask or tell...
drt1nkyw1nky 4 years ago
Hey your funny but the guy who read out is not gay. And its wrong for you to say that because I know him personally and he was there fighting for our country. It is very disrespectful for you to say that
rottenapple711 3 years ago
Oh PLEASE! Give me a break! That guy is queerer than a three dollar bill. And so what if he was fighting for your country, it's not disrepectful to think someone's gay. There's nothing wrong with being gay and has nothing to do with whether he's fighting for your country or not. There are tons of gays and lesbians fighting in your stupid war.
theplotofreds 3 years ago 4
just to let you know you can't be gay and be in the military dumby...
rottenapple711 3 years ago
Of course you can. You just have to stay in the closet.
VayaZ 3 years ago
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I see they are still playing on the "dying wish" line. They used a dying woman to get themselves a name... They are no better than taking advantage of that poor woman. I hope they are happy with themselves and let's see what they do with their Oscar fame.
liquidvishn 4 years ago
Laurel Hester was brave an selfless enough to spend her final days taking on this fight. Having a filmmaker document this was her choice alone. No one told Laurel Hester what to do.
bluejersey 4 years ago
At no time am I arguing on the selfless act of Laurel Hester.
I wholeheartedly agree with the argument, rights for all - not just the 'politically' right.
In addition, I never said Laurel Hester was told "what to do". These documentarians saw an opportunity and grasped it to their personal gain.
What did this movie do for rights? Nothing. The story was already international when these folks came along.
I have an issue with profit from pain. This is what these people did.
liquidvishn 4 years ago
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liquidvishn 4 years ago
I just came from a screening of this film with the filmmaker Cynthia Wade. In no way was she trying to profit from anyone's pain. She even said that the main use of winning awards is to promote the worthy cause. Ms. Wade felt a strong emotional pull to tell this story and did so with the help and blessing of Laurel and her partner Stacie. She became their close friend and felt trimumph and loss right along with them. Her intentions and her actions have been nothing but honorable and laudable.
lainge4 3 years ago
Video doesn't seem to be working (unless it's just me).
solarflare662 4 years ago