This film explodes some of the myths that provide the foundation for homophobia. It offers insight into the world of several gay and lesbian youth and looks at the people in their lives, identifying some of the difficulties gay youth face. The film attempts to break the damaging silence surrounding sexual orientation and sexual differences.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307312
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homophobia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homophobia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Sexual behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Homophobia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)