#lgbtq-acceptance

#lgbtq-acceptance

I've had conversations with people who I've known, loved, and trusted, and still do, who thought, you know, your career would do better if you didn't go outside holding your girlfriend's hand. And I was like, 'So, you want me to live a partial life. And you want me to uphold and perpetuate and sustain a system that excludes people.' And I just can't do that.

The nature of the documentary itself gives a clue: It's the result of years of effort, traveling across the country interviewing gay men and their mothers, exploring the profound effect this relationship has in the lives of these men. Gay boys often grow up with some trauma, but when they have the support and acceptance of their mothers, the traumatic effects can be mitigated.