Reel Dialogue

Although the three documentaries all dealt with transgender and homosexuality issues in America, i thought it was great how they all discussed different issues effecting LGBT. Whether it was personal issues involved with being transgender, which the man in No More Lies seemed to have, although he claimed to be a transgender man, as the film progressed he seemed to become more confused about himself and how he tries to portray himself in society. Or the second film Don't Bring scottie involving family issues of being gay and the family acceptance of the boyfriend. And Kelly Anderson's film, involving coming out at the work place and the extreme difference in acceptance people have throughout different parts in America.

I thought David Palvosky's Don't Bring Scottie  was really touching in the way that David and Scottie struggled for Davids family to accept their relationship . It really displayed the difference in societies views on the issue, depending on your location. It really showed how people can also change their views once seeing the lifestyle that their not used to. when the family met Scottie i think they became more accepting of Davids lifestyle and realized that their son is normal just like the rest of there children.

Out At Work by Kelly Anderson really showed the progress that has come in the work place since the early 90s. it also displayed the huge difference in acceptance in the work place depending on your location. It was unbelievable in how different the librarians acceptance was who lived in New York city, compared to all of the other people that were in constant struggle for there acceptance. It really brings out the reality in the situation on how divided our country still is. cities are much more accepting to new ideas and ways of life than smaller towns, especially in the south.