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An excellent sociological case study, this ABC News program examines the plight of Michael Shackelford, a 17-year-old homosexual struggling for acceptance in small-town Oklahoma. The video outlines the development of Shackelford’s situation: his early awareness of his sexual orientation, his inability to conform and placate his mother, the attention he receives in a Washington Post article, and the subsequent media abuse he and his church endure as a result. Complex and surprising in its observations—especially those concerning Shackelford’s Bible Belt community—the program sheds light on America’s increasingly troublesome cultural divisions.
Gay in Middle America: One Town’s Struggle with Religion and Bigotry Movie Poster
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| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 23 |
| Tagline: | Details of the story are clearly communicated, and viewers will readily identify with some perspectives that they share. |
| Adult: | No |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Release date: | 2005-01-12 |