Diversity DVD Library
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning
1. Being Gay: Coming Out in the 21st Century (DVD 鈥� 25 min.s 鈥�
Facilitator鈥檚 Guide) Today, while gay, lesbians, bisexuals,
and transgenders are no longer forced to hide their sexual orientation;
there is still prejudice and discrimination which can make common g out a
difficulty decision. And there are always internal pressur4es as well.
This program presents the accounts and stories of people who have recently
taken the step of coming out. Interviewees and experts discuss the
benefits of this important transition by examining the six stages of
coming to terms with one鈥檚 sexual identity. They also look at the dangers
of running away from sexual self-acceptance such as alcoholism, drug
abuse, and suicide and how finding support can greatly assist the process.
2.
For the Bible Tells Me So (DVD 鈥� 98 min.s 鈥� Facilitator鈥檚 Guide) Does
God really condemn loving homosexual relationships? Is the chasm separating
Christianity from gays and lesbians too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to
hate? These questions and
more are answered in this award winning documentary, which brilliantly
reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture 鈥� and reveals the
religious anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of
the Bible.
3. Growing Up Gay and Lesbian (DVD - ) Brian McNaught, award-winning freelance
writer, educational consultant, and counselor, provides an insightful,
first-hand account of his experience growing up gay.He uses comedy and his skills as a
counselor to present an overview of gay sexual orientation that is at once
disarming and heart-warming
4.
Homosexuality: A Religious Perspective (DVD 鈥� 37 mins.)
Throughout history, homosexuality has been censured by some of the world鈥檚
major religions and often punished to the severest degree. This program
studies the scriptures and doctrines of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
to understand why, and then contrasts their stances with those of
Hinduism, Sikhism, and the Rome of Hadrian. A compassionate and compelling
discussion of gay marriage and child adoption by gay couples is discussed;
as well the genetic predisposition toward homosexuality is considered and
homosexual acct in the animal world. As they relate to scripture are
addressed.
5. I Exist: Voices from the
Lesbian and Gay Middle Eastern Community in the U.S.
(VHS)
From the Unlearing Homophobia film series, this documentary is about
the lives of lesbian and gay Middle Easterners in the U.S.
Award-winning directors Peter Barbosa and Garrett Lenoir deliver a piercing tour
de force of the joys and pains of growing up gay and
Middle Eastern. Touching and groundbreaking interviews shed light on the
experiences of this community, once voiceless by the fear of shame and
ostracism.
6. It Takes A Team: Making Sports Safe for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Athletes and Coaches (DVD & VHS 鈥� 15 min.s - Educational
Kit)
Video focuses on the safe education of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) students. It includes four sections that examine. The gay or lesbian
athletes and their teammates and coaches in this video describe some of their
experiences. The video describes some of the challenges that gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender athletes and coaches encounter and shows how it takes
a team to make sure that all coaches and athletes are safe and respected.
7. Licensed to Kill (DVD 鈥� 77 min.s 鈥� Facilitator鈥檚 Guide)
This DVD is part 20 years of independent point-of-view (POV) documentary storytelling
on PBS. Oscar-nominated filmmaker (winner 鈥� Sundance
Film Festival Best Documentary Director Award & Filmmaker Thropy
Award) Arthur Dong takes
us on a frightening journey into the minds of men whose contempt for homosexuality
has led them to murder. Attacked himself in 1977 by gay bashers, Dong confronts
killers of gay men face-to-face and asks them directly: "Why did you
do it?" Described by the Los Angeles Times as a "chilling look at
the real face of evil," the film includes video of actual gay bashings,
crime scenes, murderers' confessions, and graphic evidence from police
files, as it fuses together the powerful stories of seven convicted
killers.
8. SAFE on Campus (DVD)
A training and development resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender 鈥淪afe
Space Ally Programs鈥� created at Duke University. The DVD includes
digital video scenarios, graphics, training manuals, assessment, identity
development,
and helpful online links.
9. Tongues Untied (DVD 鈥� 55 min.s)) This DVD is part 20 years of independent
point-of-view (POV) documentary storytelling on PBS. This landmark film (winner 鈥� Berlin
International Film Festival Teddy Award) by Emmy Award-winning director Marlon
Riggs uses poetry, personal testimony, rap and performance to explore what
it means to be Black and gay in America. Angry, funny, erotic and poetic by
turns (and sometimes all at once), 鈥淭ongues Untied鈥� jumps from
interview to confession, music video to documentary to poem. The result is
a rich account of the Black gay male experience, from protest marches and
smoky bars to the language of the 鈥渟nap diva鈥� and 鈥渧ogue鈥� dancer.
The broadcast raised a storm of controversy, with letter writing campaigns,
picket lines, and even bomb threats against stations planning to carry it.
It was also attacked on the Senate floor by Senators, Jesse Helms, John McCain
and Bob Dole, and used in a TV ad by Pat Buchanan鈥檚 presidential
campaign.
10.
TRANSGenration (DVD 鈥� 5 hrs. 8
parts) A groundbreaking 8-part documentary series that captures a
year in the life of four transgender college students. The series follows
four unique individuals, two male-to-females and two female-to-males as
they struggle to transition from one gender to the other in the midst of a
grueling school year. From working-class campuses to private colleges
steeped in tradition, we follow these four students as they juggle the pressures of college life,
academia and family expectations with their own-life changing transition. Idealistic and impassioned,
these four young adults embark on a journey of self-discovery and in
the process re-define gender for their generation.
11. Unlearning Homophia
Series
(DVD - 3 part series) Three award-winning
documentary films, in a moving trilogy that will affect the way Americans think
about sexual orientation, homophobia, family, and love.
Part 1: "Straight From the
Heart",
explores parent's journeys to a
new understanding of their lesbian and gay children by presenting simple stories
about real families from across the country.
Part 2.: "All God's
Children", is a documentary short about Black churches'
embracement of African American lesbians and gay men as dedicated
members of their spiritual families. Rev. Jesse
Jackson, Cornel West, and Senator Carol Moseley-Braun are among those who speak out
about the important role of the church in the struggle for equal
rights and social justice for all people.
Part 3: "De
Colores",
is a bilingual short presenting Latino families
breaking down cultural prejudice through deep-rooted love.
12. What鈥檚 Morally Wrong With Homosexuality? (DVD 鈥� 57 min.s)
Is homosexuality unnatural? Does it threaten society? Are gays and
lesbians 鈥渂orn
that way鈥�, and does it matter either way? In this provocative
program, Dr. John Corvino tackles these questions and more. Combining
philosophical
rigor with sensitivity and humor. Corvino examines the most common
arguments against same-sex relationships; including those based on nature,
harm, and
religion. In the process, he invites people on all sides to rethink
easy assumptions about homosexuality and morality.
13. When A Kid Is Gay (DVD & VHS 鈥� 60 min.s)
From its title, 鈥淲hen a Kid Is Gay鈥� sounds like a self-help guide
for stressed-out parents of gay kids, a step-by-step program on what to do
("(1) do not panic, (2) stop panicking"). In actuality, this
sensitively but realistically made special is a testament to the strength
and determination
of teens and young adults who are slowly but surely finding their
way out of the closet. Profiling a gay and lesbian youth group in Worcester,
Massachusetts,
the program offers different looks at various group members who are
all dealing with different aspects of coming out: What makes this quietly
affecting special
topnotch is that these kids are real, articulate, and honest, easy
to identify with--this isn't some glossed-up Beverly Hills 90210-style video. They're going through all the pain and
pressure of coming out and admirably wrestling with complex issues at a
very young age. Kids who are just starting to explore their sexuality
would do very well to watch 51.
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