Fish Out of Water

What does the Bible really say about being gay? Inspired by the experience of coming out as a lesbian to her sorority sisters during her senior year at Vanderbilt, filmmaker Ky Dickens explores the Biblical passages used to condemn homosexuality in this informative yet entertaining documentary. Interweaving whimsical animation with enlightening interviews from both within the lesbian and gay community and as well with theologians from across the country, 'Fish Out of Water' breaks down seven key passages from the Old and New Testaments, from Adam and Eve to Sodom and Gomorrah and the Purity Codes, while confronting the debate over translation and historical context that affect today's interpretations of the Bible. 'Fish Out of Water' is essential viewing for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this contentious issue, or who is engaged in our national dialogue about faith, homosexuality and same-sex. marriage.

Category:

• Documentary

Starring:

• Ky Dickens
• Rev. Dr. James Bankston
• Frederick Clarkson
• Rev. Dr. Sheldon Culver
• Rev. Gregory Dell
• Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer
• Rev. Dr. John Fellers
• Pastor David Ickes
• Dr. Amy Jill Levine
• Rev. Marilyn Meeker-Williams
• Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner
• Rev. Fred Phelps
• Bishop Dr. John Shelby Spong
• Dr. Linda Thomas

Directed by:

• Ky Dickens

Produced by:

• Fawzia Mirza
• Kristen Kaza

Written by:

• Ky Dickens

Tags:

• Documentary
• Religion
• Homosexuality
• Bible
• Gay and Lesbian
• Gay Marriage
• same-sex marriage
• Leviticus
• Sodom and Gomorra
• faith
• First Run Features
• Fish
• Out
• of
• Water

[kylecoriza]

I'm a 16-year-old bisexual genderqueer/FTM-transgender latino catholic (for real, no joke). I came out when I was about 12 or 13. I was first scare as hell cause I didn't want to go to hell. My Mom thought that it would be good for me to join the local youthgroup (which I'm still part of). Then when I was 14, I join a group for LGBTQ youth. There's when I saw this film for the 1st time. After seeing this for the 2nd time, I thinking of telling my confirmation sponsor that I'm a proud trans soon!