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When a Kid Is Gay | 
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Studio: Wgbh Boston
Category: Video
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 46622
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 60
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304794568
UPC: 783421274839
EAN: 9786304794562
ASIN: 6304794568
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Release Date: March 28, 2000
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From its title, When a Kid Is Gay sounds like a self-help guide for stressed-out parents of gay kids, a step-by-step program on what to do ("(1) do not panic, (2) stop panicking"). In actuality, this sensitively but realistically made special is a testament to the strength and determination of teens and young adults who are slowly but surely finding their way out of the closet. Profiling a gay and lesbian youth group in Worcester, Massachusetts, the program offers different looks at various group members who are all dealing with different aspects of coming out: Jason is wrestling with his religious beliefs, Chris is dealing with a hostile family environment, Jeremy is adjusting to being out in the real world, Amy feels she can't bring her girlfriend home to meet her parents, and such. What makes this quietly affecting special topnotch is that these kids are real, articulate, and honest, easy to identify with--this isn't some glossed-up Beverly Hills 90210-style video. They're going through all the pain and pressure of coming out and admirably wrestling with complex issues at a very young age. Kids who are just starting to explore their sexuality would do very well to watch When a Kid Is Gay, if only to see that the solitary experience of coming out is something that's universally dealt with by all members of the gay community. It won't offer any answers to specific questions, but When a Kid Is Gay does offer courage and hope to kids who are wrestling with their homosexuality. --Mark Englehart
Description
First crushes. Surging hormones. Add to the typical teen turmoil the fact of being gay, and matters of sexual identity can profoundly affect how, and even whether, kids live their lives. Meet the members of a private peer-support group for gay and lesbian teens in Worcester, Massachusetts, and hear some stories that range from shocking to poignant.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 I was in this video. December 7, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My name is Chris and I was one of the kids featured in this video 10 years ago. I just want to say after reading some of the reviews of this video I am very glad that I did it. It's very diffucult for me to watch it as I was going through some very difficult things at the time but the fact that others have found the strength to deal thier sexuality through this video makes me vey glad I did it. As an update, my family is very supoortive of me and my boyfriend and things do get better for you. Youjust have to have faith and hang on.
 Basic information March 17, 2003
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was not bad however, I didn't feel it was a quality investment. Mostly it consists of a support group and its members talking about what is going on in there lives as young Gay folks. I felt that "Growing up Gay" was a much better learning tool and a fantastic investment.
Wonderful for parents too! May 29, 2001
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
My husband and I suspected our teenage son was gay because of his lack of interest in girls and the way he was slowly isolating himself. We would have conversations in front of him discussing our understanding of different lifestyles and then one day we played this movie when he was around hoping he would stick around to watch it. He did watch it and a few weeks later he sat us down and said he had been thinking about something for a long time and the movie helped him feel better about confiding in us. He said he knew he was gay for a few years, but was frightened to say anything, he even considered committing suicide. But we showed him that we would not hate him or think of him as disgusting and that gave him the courage to tell us.This movie saved our family and our son in particular a lot of pain.
A Guide to the freedom of me July 25, 1999
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Though all hard traditions,customs and being a muslim in my country, I decided to uncover myself with a deep passion.I have just done it and I feel free myself. All that happened after watching this film.
The number one helper in a year. June 29, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This movie is so great that now i'm living home with my boyfriend, before i didn't see this movie i didn't tell anyone that i was gay but after i saw this movie i thought that i have to make a decidion and ask a guy out to the movies and after that we stick together. Thanks.
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