The Media
From time to time within the Cinema, TV and DVD industry, films and
documentaries have been produced which relate to the Married Gay or
Bisexual theme, and therefore may be of interest to those who are
affected by this. There are other themes, such as Coming Out, which also
have relevance.
There are occasionally media requests at the bottom of this page.
Cinema, TV, DVDs
These are listed below with links to the Internet Movie Database or other sources where appropriate.
Brokeback Mountain (2005) directed by Ang Lee - A raw and powerful story of two young men, a Wyoming ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet in the summer of 1963 ......... (starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Randy Quaid)
Change of Heart, A (1998) directed by Arvin Brown - A woman discovers that her long-time husband has been hiding a secret - he's gay......... (starring Jean Smart, John Terry)
Being
Gay: Coming Out in the 21st Century (2003) - In the early part of
the 20th century, homosexuality was considered a crime. By the 1950s,
society regarded it as a form of mental illness. Today, while gays,
lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders are no longer forced to hide their
sexual orientation, there is still prejudice and discrimination which
can make coming out a difficult decision. And then there are always
internal pressures as well. (Cambridge Educational Production) DVD ISBN
978-1-4213-1428-0
Far from Heaven (2002) directed by Todd Haynes - In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife faces a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in the outside world ......... (starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid)
Hard Pill (2005) directed by John Baumgartner and produced by Susan Stoebner - A despondent gay man throws his life and relationships into turmoil when he volunteers for a controversial pharmaceutical study for a drug designed to make gay men straight...... (starring Jonathan Slavin, Scotch Ellis Loring, Susan Slome). The film premiered on Logo in February 2006 and as is available on DVD.
The Leather Boys (1964) directed by Sydney J Furie and produced by Raymond Stross - Reggie and Dot are a young South London couple who get married before they really get to know each other. After the marriage, they quickly begin to drift apart. Dot seems content to pursue her own interests, until Reggie meets Pete, a fellow cyclist, and begins to explore his own identity.
Normal (2003) directed by Jane Anderson - A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation...... (starring Jessica Lange, Tom Wilkinson)
Articles
"When the Beard is too painful to remove" August 3, 2006 - written by Jane Gross for New York Times
"Gays Persist in Heterosexual Marriages for Complex Set of Reasons" August 14, 2004 - written by Dru Sefton / Michelle M Melendez for Newhouse News Service