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KUDOS FOR YOUR STORY ON THE DOCUmentary The Celluloid Closet and your discussion of homosexual themes in film [CINEMA, March 11]. It was an exceptional piece on one of the most misunderstood subjects of our time. Fortunately for the men and women in the gay and lesbian community, things in Hollywood and the rest of the world are starting to turn around--not quickly, but at least now the subject of homosexuality can be discussed openly and, at times, without fear. My generation may not live to see the day when sexual orientation is a nonissue, but then again most...
...this subject, we are presented with a wide variety of opinion: Arthur Laurents expresses a deeply felt, almost tearful anger at the movies' stereotypically effeminate caricatures of gay men, while Harvey Fierstein professes his fondness for and identification with these stereotypes. Susie Bright recalls with strong emotion the lesbian scenes and images in films that have moved her. Ron Nyswaner, the writer of "Philadelphia," recalls being gay-bashed in reponse to the horribly violent "Cruising." The power of the movies is clear. As Lily Tomlin says Hollywood has taught "straight people what to think about gay people and gay people...
Members of the gay and lesbian community say their dating scene is quite different from that of heterosexuals...
...member of the lesbian community, Nelson said she feels happier speaking out especially since homophobia has long plagued women's sports...
...issue of patriotism, but of the University maintaining a strong stance against discrimination," said Joshua L. Oppenheimer '97, the political chair of the Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Students Association (BGLSA...