anyone else volunteering at the queer film fest?

[krisamata]

well?

if so...what days what times?

[pbreak]

why do gay people have to have their own version of everything... can't they just be regular people that happen to have different sexual preferences, it's not like every film by a gay person has to be about gay people and gay situations - or does it, cuz that would be really lame... they might want to try stemming out a bit from their secluded little culture and realize that even though they might be gay, there's more to life than what your sexual preference is... pretty much seems like another attention grab to me. If they want to be respected as filmmakers then great, but why would anyone need to be a "gay" filmmaker... these are steps backwards and they just don't seem to realize it.

That's my two cents at least.

[Euro Dollar]

or can't gay people not exist or find another planet?
we were here first!

[cheebus420]

^ You're giving straight people a bad name.

In you study the history of homosexuality, it didn't appear with the last few years as a phenomenon. It's been around since time and memorial. As far back as Greek societies, there was cultural acceptance that women were for procreation and men were for pleasure, and would engage in ritualistic orgies of the nature.

And not all films by gays are about gay topics I'm sure. Just like every film by a Jewish director isn't about the holocaust, however from time to time there is one, and they're usually entertaining and informative.

[Euro Dollar]

^^ are you on crack? what happened to you?

[pbreak]

Originally Posted by cheebus420

^ You're giving straight people a bad name.

In you study the history of homosexuality, it didn't appear with the last few years as a phenomenon. It's been around since time and memorial. As far back as Greek societies, there was cultural acceptance that women were for procreation and men were for pleasure, and would engage in ritualistic orgies of the nature.

And not all films by gays are about gay topics I'm sure. Just like every film by a Jewish director isn't about the holocaust, however from time to time there is one, and they're usually entertaining and informative.

I hope you're referring to Euro-boy with the "bad name" comment. And yah, thanks for the history lesson but I'm well aware... I don't think you actually understood my point because really this is about homosexuality in our society, not ancient civilization - which is of little relevence to the Queer film festival. My point is that if these film makers really do make good films that aren't about gay topics (or even they are), then what the hell is the need for a specifically "queer" film festival... why segragate? They continue to put up walls instead of breaking them down... this doesn't create acceptance, it reinforces stereotypes and much like the idea of affirmative action it is counterproductive to actual equality.

[Euro Dollar]

i think everyone should be bi... all problems and hate solved...

although i would never be bi so that would create another problem

[babygirlazn]

i know plenty of people who are.. but i wouldn't go that way ever again.. i like men too much

[Euro Dollar]

men like me... right?

[babygirlazn]

of COURSE U silly boy и только Вы моя любовь

[babygirlazn]

come online plz <3

[G-Style]

Ya see I just like women. I like everything about them.
G

[krisamata]

Originally Posted by pbreak

I hope you're referring to Euro-boy with the "bad name" comment. And yah, thanks for the history lesson but I'm well aware... I don't think you actually understood my point because really this is about homosexuality in our society, not ancient civilization - which is of little relevence to the Queer film festival. My point is that if these film makers really do make good films that aren't about gay topics (or even they are), then what the hell is the need for a specifically "queer" film festival... why segragate? They continue to put up walls instead of breaking them down... this doesn't create acceptance, it reinforces stereotypes and much like the idea of affirmative action it is counterproductive to actual equality.

how many films do u see in theatres that are about two men in love?

hmmmm not very many


this just gives gays a chance to see films that they can more often than not relate to more.