Flipping the Script

An excerpt of sit-down interviews being assembled for a forthcoming documentary series, this video was used to kick off a wildly successful 3/23/10 panel discussion called FLIPPING THE SCRIPT, sponsored by the Writer's Guild. Look for more on the project soon.

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[benpatrickjohnson]

Thank you all for the stimulating convo on this subject. Do any of you viewing this disagree with what the speakers are saying?

[nashvilleblackpride]

On your mark, get set....GO!

[group06]

INCREDIBLE!

[musicpainter1]

Good interviews and positive messages. I did not hear anything about the role of organized religion in the black community setting up belief structures that favor homophobia, and I think this needs to be included.

[superman19742007]

@motorcitymiguel I did NOT "choose" my sexuality, nor do i understand what you mean by "homophobia is an 'attraction' to HIV"...HUH?

[msscott73]

This was nicely done!!!

[BAZHE]

love it

[motorcitymiguel]

Great video, If We Really Love & Approve of are selves without any kind of limitations, We would diminish this Topic. of Homophobia. In Spirit There Is No Sexuality, , Just Love,,,,  We Chose Are Sexualities before we came here to learn lessons of Love And I can Bet My Life,, that Spirit Does'nt care about Sexuality. I Believe that Homophobia is an attraction to HIV.. God Bless Us All,

Great Video, Thank You

[trunksy]

Thank you for starting the conversation to unhide the Black closet.

[trunksy]

I love the term heterosexism. I've been using the work, heteronormativity on and off but you're not alone. I was canvassing out in a Latino neighborhood this Saturday talking to the community and I get the same thing from all the Catholics. It's better to hide the gays and trans people in your family. This couldn't have come at a better time when there isn't a ballot initiative on same-sex marriage so we can win the support of more straight people. Let's be honest. We need more work.

[ericrimbert]

I love this! Next however and I would love to help produce or hell I'll produce something about racism in the LBGT community.