It didn't hurt at all.

The Kids are All Right. The fact that this movie even showed in my area was a miracle, so, I saw it. 10,000 points to the AMC showplace in Michigan City. ...And another 10,000 points to the 70+ year old straight couple who were sitting in front of me and my friend for shattering stereotypes and being generally adorable.

For those of you who are oblivious:



I heard the wrath of the lesbians from my living room in the middle of the boonies the first time I saw the trailer on tv back when it came out in select theaters. It shook the ground a little. I thought, 'Ohh, dear god WHY did they have to have one of them screw the donor? The lesbians are going to KILL them.' Which, some of us apparently did. I'm not prone to violence, especially not when it's against something I haven't even seen. That, and all the reviews of the film by people I trust, a.k.a the staff at AfterEllen said that the movie was not, in fact, a detriment to our standings as lady lovers. They were right. Oh so right. Because it's not about lesbians or lesbian families or gayness or Kinsey Scale analysis. It's about marriage, and parenthood, and family. Anyone who has or has had a family, or parents, or a marriage, or a teenage child, can relate to this movie. It really is a good movie. For all of you gay women that are haters on principal and haven't seen it, stop being a blow-hard and a follower and go buy a 5 dollar ticket and decide for yourself. I'm gay and I watched it and never once did I feel misrepresented or abused and really had no reason to get offended. Honestly. It didn't hurt at all. I realize I'm not making a very intelligent argument here, and the staff at AE did a much better job. In fact, I'm going to just shut up and refer you to their articles. Also, ignore the comments. Decide for yourself.

By Dorothy Snarker

Bridget McManus interviews Juliane Moore

Bridget McManus's review


And all the others I did not read most of them, but they're there for your consideration. :)