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It Is What It Is...
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Audience:
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth
Year:
1992
Speech Rate:
179 words/min
Large Words
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This video was produced primarily for lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, although it also may be appropriate for heterosexual youth. It is hosted by a group of New York City young people of diverse races and backgrounds who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, straight, HIV-positive, and HIV-negative. The video includes testimony by an HIV-positive lesbian who became infected through heterosexual transmission.
The group explores homophobia through personal stories and short dramatizations. They encourage gay and bisexual youth who are closeted to stop the pain of internalized homophobia by coming out. They also discuss the possible consequences of coming out, and discuss precautions that should be taken before coming out to others. The group presents and dispels many popular myths about homosexuality by discussing scientific findings and statistics, and acknowledges how damaging these myths can be to a closeted person’s ego and self-confidence. As part of the video’s consideration of the connection between AIDS stigma and homophobia, information about how HIV infection can and cannot occur is also provided. The hosts also give safer sex information about condoms and other latex barriers; explain how to negotiate condom use and non-penetrative sexual behaviors; and advocate taking responsibility for one’s actions. The technical quality of this video is high. The contemporary music should resonate with the intended audience. The acting performance in the skits is excellent with young people talking from a peer’s perspective to the audience. This adds to the video’s appeal and credibility. The video effectively discusses issues of sexual identity, coming out, and safer sex, using frank language that is salient with young people. |
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