Dare (2009) is a drama/romance movie that explores the complexities of relationships in high school. The film follows the lives of multiple characters, including a troubled teen who is dealing with his own sexual identity, a rich kid who is jealous of his new love interest, and a group of friends who are experimenting with polyamory. As they navigate through love, friendship, and self-discovery, these characters face challenges and confront their inner demons.
Coming Out is a movie set in 1980s East Berlin, and follows the story of a man coming to terms with his sexuality and coming out as gay. It explores themes of repression, homophobia, and self-acceptance. The protagonist, a schoolteacher, navigates through the complexities of being gay in a society that is seemingly intolerant.
During World War Two, a gay man and a Jewish woman form a romantic friendship and hide their identities to survive Nazi-occupied France. They face betrayal, torture, and persecution as they navigate the dangers of the black market and the Gestapo.
Focusing on the contemporary religious Right Wing proliferation of curative therapies for homosexuality, this riveting documentary offers historical context as well as a political analysis of this frighteningly large movement.
We Were Marked with a Big A is a documentary that explores the experiences of gay men who were persecuted during the Nazi regime and forced to wear pink triangles as a means of identification. The film delves into their struggles, discrimination, and the impact of the Holocaust on the LGBTQ+ community.
Sexuality in Germany from 1910 to 1945: beginning with back-to-nature mountain camps and schools that fused athleticism, same-sex intimacy, and nudity; the openly-gay bars during the Weimer Republic; and, Nazi suppression of male and female homosexuality. Historians discuss pedagogical Eros, Hirschfeld's theories and his institute of sexual science, and the Nazi's Paragraph 175, which outlawed homosexual behavior. Survivors describe intimidation and interrogation, the flight of friends, Himmler's edicts, and the confinement and death in concentration camps of gay men and women. The documentary ends at Amsterdam's monument to gay victims of the Holocaust.
The Gay Rub: A Documentary is a fascinating exploration of LGBT history, featuring university lectures, archival photographs, and memorials. Through interviews with historians, authors, and college professors, the film delves into the rich and complex history of LGBT culture, including important events such as hate crimes and the AIDS crisis. The documentary also highlights the significance of memorials and exhibits in preserving the legacy of LGBT individuals. With its focus on gravestones, plaques, and other commemorative markers, The Gay Rub provides a unique and insightful look into the lives and experiences of the queer community.
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