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In a new BBC Two series, Stephen Fry: Out There, Stephen travels across the globe to find out what it means to be gay. Visiting Uganda, America, Russia, Brazil and India, Stephen encounters some of the most notorious homophobes on the planet to try to understand the origin of their beliefs; he also meets victims of homophobic abuse.
The first episode sees Stephen's journey start close to home as he meets Sir Elton John and David Furnish to talk about their experiences coming out, their civil partnership and decision to raise a child together. He also meets a young Iranian man seeking refuge in the UK as he faces the death penalty in his home country for being gay.
Stephen then travels to Uganda - where the government is proposing a new law that would put gay people to death - and meets government ministers and religious leaders who support the bill. He sees the impact this proposed legislation is having on the lives of gay men and women, and has an emotional conversation with Stosh, a young gay woman who was a victim of 'corrective rape'.
Lastly, Stephen travels to America to explore the workings of Reparative Therapy, a therapy that claims to change people from gay to straight, and visits actor Neil Patrick Harris to talk about his experience of being openly gay in Hollywood.
Stephen Fry Out There was co-produced with the Open University.
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Hipnoticsays...Equal rights.
I cannot comprehend how previous victims of equal rights are SO silent regarding this matter...
longdeWho are you talking about?
Equal rights.
I cannot comprehend how previous victims of equal rights are SO silent regarding this matter...
Hipnoticsays...I meant any and all groups of people that used to not have equal rights not too long ago - African Americans, women, etc.
Who are you talking about?
longdeAn inane comment, since some groups of white men have also not had equal rights until recently; since people in the groups you mentioned are homosexuals; and since people in the groups you mentioned that are not homosexuals do indeed speak out for gay rights.
I meant any and all groups of people that used to not have equal rights not too long ago - African Americans, women, etc.
Hipnoticsays...Looking around the Internet (AFTER making that comment) I find that you are correct:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_of_same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States
, amongst other sources.
I therefore completely redact my initial statement.
Slight note on my behalf: A link to such a source in addition to calling me "uninformed" instead of using the term "inane" goes a long way in terms of communication and persuasion :-)
An inane comment, since some groups of white men have also not had equal rights until recently; since people in the groups you mentioned are homosexuals; and since people in the groups you mentioned that are not homosexuals do indeed speak out for gay rights.
longdeIt's not my job to do your research for you. I pointed out the illogic of your statement and explained why. That's as far as I go.
I'm glad you ameliorated some of your ignorance.
Looking around the Internet (AFTER making that comment) I find that you are correct:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_of_same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States
, amongst other sources.
I therefore completely redact my initial statement.
Slight note on my behalf: A link to such a source in addition to calling me "uninformed" instead of using the term "inane" goes a long way in terms of communication and persuasion :-)
Hipnoticsays...That's very motivational, thanks ;-)
I was merely trying to convey my hope that more groups would speak out in favor of human rights, which I found out they do, and I believe we're on the same side regarding this point.
Somehow this must have gotten lost in our communication and I hope we can drop the personal insults in our exchange.
It's not my job to do your research for you. I pointed out the illogic of your statement and explained why. That's as far as I go.
I'm glad you ameliorated some of your ignorance.
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