This documentary was interesting particularly in how it reveals the cognitive dissonance that featured politicians like James McGreevey and Jim Kolbe experienced in their queer journeys. It was especially touching to me hearing from Congressman Kolbe about how a weight-- a weight that had been upon his shoulders for forty years-- was lifted as soon as he came out. To think that generations of those in politics could've felt this burden lifted from them but stopped short due to prejudice and discrimination is awful.
Still, I am unsure if the methods used by Dick to go about securing justice for the LGBTQ+ community-- through outting closeted gay politicians-- is the best. This essentially ruins the lives of these individuals and while that may be justified in that the legislation they support as anti-gay legislated also harms lives, it is still questionable.
Still, I am unsure if the methods used by Dick to go about securing justice for the LGBTQ+ community-- through outting closeted gay politicians-- is the best. This essentially ruins the lives of these individuals and while that may be justified in that the legislation they support as anti-gay legislated also harms lives, it is still questionable.