@@callmejarred2218 exactly. Besides looking back on how ppl treats gay ppl (though I bet gay ppl are still suffering till this day due to their sexual orientation) it's really stupid to hate ppl just because some ppl going its weird or not normal. Omg I just realized ppl who hate them might just be basic bitches lol
@@ampocalypsew3883 tru tho bro i feel so bad for my friend who is gay he struggles so much today but i stick up for him all the time hes the best tho but yeah ppl are bein basic ass niggas OHHHH SHIIIT IM SORRY!🤣🤦🤦
In real life, the date could have been at risk of being beaten up by an angry dad. Most men do not respond this way to discovering their kid is gay. It would be nice, but aint' so.
I am a thirteen year old openly gay male, and this makes me feel of worth. All my life I have been shunned for the person I am. I never stopped there. I am who I am and no one can change that. Thank you to these wonderful people for making this astonishing movie.
Speaking as a father, I want the best for my son and that includes whatever makes him happy. I love that this short film allowed the father to not only accept his son but give way to his happiness. It is time for much more of this. As I mop up the bucket of tears, I'm grateful to have stumbled upon this moving and uplifting work. Thank you.
This is why we shouldn’t make assumptions about our children’s sexualities. Even if you are accepting, assumptions can also be made from the child about the POV of the parents.
Yes, I agree, when recently speaking to my friends 15 year old daughter, I said to her in a conversation about dating that eventually she will find the right "person" that she enjoys being with. I did not genderize who she may want to date, as I did not want to assume her sexuality and leave it open for her to choose when shes ready.
As someone who’s straight and had several crushes I told my parents about, they still asked me one day when we were having a conversation about the lgbtq if I knew what my sexuality was. Probably bc I never actually said I was straight and even tho I am, I’m still glad they didn’t make assumptions. They are not the type of people who think of heterosexuality as the default and this makes me glad for my younger brothers and everyone else around them, just bc you can never know.
My 15 year old son showed this movie to to me and my wife. We knew what was coming, we had been waiting for when he was ready to tell us. This was a great icebreaker as he did it his way.Our son is our son we are so proud of him, his siblings see it as no big deal and his school mates are still his school mates. BTW he now has a wonderful boyfriend and we love both of them as our sons.
As a 16 year-old son of supportive parents, It makes our lives so much easier being able to be open about our sexuality and personality and not hide it from the people who are supposed to be your "#1 Supporters".. Multiple of my friends don't have supportive parents and they all have bad mental health which most likely roots down to their home environment.
I feel you can't imagine how important this "little" film is today. AND, it is so beautifully done, with so many nuanced moments. Every actor was gorgeous, btw. The whole film was like a box of fine chocolate: dark, milk and white. I wanted to take a bite out of each one, and put it back into the box. Delicious, Morgan Jon Fox, DELICIOUS!
For this to be a short film they certainly used some famous actors - Tasha Smith, Charles Malik and London Curtis are well known. This was a good and NEEDED film. Should be a full length
This short film about love and acceptance was touching. This definitely needs to be a full featured film. Though it is important to tell the tragic stories of the LGBTQ+ experience we need more films like this that tell the story of love and acceptance, especially in the black community. Love More Hate Less 🏳️🌈💖🧡💛💚💙💜
I wish all parents could react like that when they learn their son, or daughter cares for someone regardless of the sex, or color of who they really like.
@@marcomtz6316 Thanks for the comment, and being a good parent. It is very important to me that the younger generations don't have to go through the things I went through growing up gay in the 60's and 70's. I just want them to be able to have a good life and be happy.
So do I. Mine did not. They sadly internalize, blame themselves, asking what they did wrong to make their child different, and out of anger, they strike out at their child. And most, they do this never forgive themselves for what they have done.
I think of all the girl's hearts I broke because I was trying to be straight. Thankfully I never married one and then destroyed her life too. Things are so much better now that gay kids can date in High School. Be yourself. Be happy.
most gay kids are not dating in high school - its great taht is happen at all vs basically never, but people need to stop acting like things are better.
@@xBINARYGODx No disrespect and I am sure from your perspective there is a reason why you assert otherwise but i promise you, as a 37 year old gay man who spent all of school deeply in the closet, confusing and disappointing multiple girlfriends and only out to maybe 2 friends and a bunch of older strange men, things definitely ARE better now or at the very least have the potential to be, for the great majority of the youth. Simply as a matter of exposure. Sure there are going to always be dickhead kids and extremely narrow minded and bigoted parents (mine certainly were), but even the fact that this film exists, shows that tolerance has come so far that YOU can simply exist. We can always do better as a society but we have certainly come a very long way. Sorry if i sound like I'm lecturing but I am genuinely happy for kids today. At least in this respect. In many other ways I sadly think my generation and those before actually had it better. But what you and yours have is priceless. Acknowledgement and acceptance, at least on a meta level. Take advantage of it. And don't take it for granted.
and ppl who claim to be christians and who would beat or try to "change" their son from being gay, etc. . . is not christian. surprisingly when I came out as bisexual to everyone, no one rlly cared and everyone still liked me ( which im grateful for ) .
More and more young black boys are coming out of the closet, and this is a great short in how one father accepts his son's choice as compared to fathers who throw their kids to the curb when they find out they are gay. This short was very well done and is addressing the issue the Black Community is now having to face in greater numbers.
Sorry, it is not a choice to be gay. It is like being left handed or gingerhair. We don't choose that. Yo can learn to use both hands and you can dye your hair, but you are born like that, it is natural. We have to accept the diversity of humans; it is what makes the world so beautiful.
@@guiacorreo1246 "It's Six of one and a half dozen of the other" my friend. The difference between being gay and being bi-sexual is a very fine distinction. I have been living as a gay man for over 40 years but yet have two children in their forties from my original marriage to a woman. In a manner of speaking it is a choice, but not the one they think it is. The choice is to follow what Floats Your Boat, (meaning sexual attraction). but if it was not a choice how could I have married and have children. Could I have gotten used to being married to a woman for the duration? I'm not sure because you have to take in the whole aspect of your mate rather than just being sexuality attracted to them. Personally I don't trust women because men and women really have nothing in common and truly act like two totally different species. I chose to live as a gay man not specifically because of sex, but it was the better of the two in living a wonderful life without emotional complications women are known for. Does Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Watters ring any bells ?
@@rotahjahgandy5336 You're wrong. All humans are bi-sexual by nature, but because of cultural indoctrination humans begin to believe they can only love one sex over the other. My father also chose to divorce our mother at 68 to come out. He stayed married to her for over 40 years and had the three of us, my brother, my sister and myself. Yeah it's a choice, if you are emotionally allowed a choice. Many cultures do not allow their boys or men to make their own sexual choices without guilt or being put to death because their choice may not have adhered to their societal cultural norms. Remember my friend your largest sex organ is your brain, and it is your brain which determines and sets the guidelines having been acculturated by your society. Our religious society wants to believe it is an absolute choice, so they can guilt those who make the choice to live with a same sex partner. Gays like to pretend that it is not a choice so they do not have to argue with idiots who have no understanding of the human animal. AND, all of this idiocy is based on the bigoted underpinnings of biblical bigotry or what is supposedly correct and what is not. I personally have no qualms admitting that being gay, for me, is a choice, because it was. We men have to stop feeling guilty for loving men as if love is compartmentalized and you are only allowed one outlet. Bigots are idiots......
@@benth162 Well honestly what you just said validates the arguments for homophobes to say its a choice. And honestly like I said before yeah you seen it for your dad and yourself and plenty or more people but everybody is not the same, if some appear to be I don't think its a choice for everybody if that was true people could be able to wake up straight and praying for years to change and everything sexual fluidity are in some people atleast that's what I researched on that but honestly this doesn't help lgbt it helps homophobes so idk
that’s true, but unfortunately at a political level, there is massive pushback, in the USA, Australia, Poland, Hungry as just some examples. The politically conservatives and the conservative religous are working very hard to wind back acceptance and LGBTIQ human rights that have been achieved.
I've read about LGBT rights in the Baltic countries, and from what I understand, things are much better in Estonia than in Latvia or Lithuania. I hope that's accurate and that things continue to progress, although I worry when I see what's happening in Russia, Poland, Hungary, etc.
@@jpmasters-aus I don't think anyone is winding back anything, but that the far left is demanding more. I never see things like gay marriage opposed anymore, and the new LGBT agenda has a ton of political power and support. I also think it should be about tolerance, not acceptance, but it seems the goal posts always move. Just for raising some questions, no doubt all the extremists will write me off as some disgusting, hateful person.
@@johnpaulmarkes I love it when you say there is a new agenda. The agenda for LGBTQ people is full inclusion and acceptance not tolerance. I don’t know under what bushell you are under, but you only need to look at the number of anti-transgender bills in States within the USA at the moment as one example. There is definitely a push in the USA to roll back marriage equality. In Australia there are multiple “religious freedom” bills that are designed to allow religious people and organisations to withdraw services and exclude LGBTIQ people. If there was ever an “agenda” it hasn’t changed.
My mum still don't know the name of my boyfriend and we've been living together for almost 3yrs. My father don't even speak with me. This is the life I want. So beautiful ❤️✨
Well, you're on your own now right? Gurl, you get to choose your family. If the people you were born with don't accept you for who you are, spoiler alert, that's not your fam. Time is important, so don't just ditch them immediatley. But if it's been so long and they STILL aren't showing signs if improvement? No one's forcing you to keep them in your life.
To all the parents going through their child coming out, Nothing you said or did caused it. Nothing you can say or do will change it. All you can do is accept them and wish them the best.
Beautiful short. As a 67yo I can say this represents a sea change from when I was 15. And I don't just mean the same gender aspect; mixed race relationships were not socially acceptable either. That this little movie made people cry speaks volumes about the progress that has been made, but how much still remains. Kudos to all who made this movie.
Awesome. As a father and a parent of 3 boys & a daughter i promise to love them no matter whom they choose to fall in 💘 with.. Found out this spring during the lockdown one of my sons came out to us , little did he know i already knew, he's 17. We invited his b/f over for family dinner and it was a true blessing for everyone. We all had a blast of a time , laughed so hard while watching a movie in the living room. Don't judge cause u will be judged. 👍.
My God! If more fathers were like you there would literally be so much more happiness on earth. Kids wouldn’t have to hide, lie, be ashamed or even worse take their own lives. Thank you 🙏🏾
Carey is understandably a little bit afraid of his father, but his tough friend Hunter got the father right from the start and the father reacted absolutely wonderful. 4:35: You could already see it in his face when he was standing behind the door and sinking for a moment. I think the father here is much more irritated about Carey not trusting him and wanting to hide his sexual orientation from him than he is about his son dating a boy. The smile of the father and the smile of the two boys, the whole situation is so absolutely heartwarming and beautiful that I just have to cry. With a father like that, nothing stands in the way of their love. That is marvellous. 8:03: If you didn't watch the video until after the credits, you missed the photo. Here it is and it turned out quite well.
I like, how his father is casual about this. That is one of the cases, where the family loves you no matter what. But unfortunately, there are cases, that go bad. But thos parents failed in being good parents. If you can't love you kid, no matter what: don't get kids! You will fail as a parent
This should be called how to make someone cry in 6 minutes. When the dad came out i was scared and when he took the photo it was like the most silent and subtle form of acceptance there is, especially from a black father, i'm crying omg. You outdid yourself, story, cinematography , dialogue. 10S ALL ACROSS THE BOARD
Spencer, I was just like you, I was scared that he was going to come out there fussing his son out, I was so in shocked. I am so glad that he was very accepting of his son!
Anthony Windley it’s so nice to have new narrative being made. seeing our instant anticipation for the worst goes to show how used to that narrative we are. So glad this story is different
x935'r that’s pretty typical to show the kids standing in front of to the vehicle their about to go with their prom (or whatever) date in. The one good thing about such photos is they capture a point in historical time and a car helps provide that chronological reference point.
I think Dad might have felt that, since his son was already understandable skittish about the whole situation, and it was hard enough just to get him to take the pic, asking him to move locations might have cost him the opportunity.
I had a friend who lost his son to suicide! He was gay and was so bullied he didn't know what to do!! He went to the hospital for help and they told him to go home and get a good night's sleep! His dad keeps his memory alive! We all need to love each other irregardless of race or choice we make! Love is all there is and we need it more than ever these days❤ Such a great story!!! Why can't we just all get along and live our lives to the fullest❤😀🙏
These are the make it or break it moments with your kids. You don't get a redo. I wish every young gay youth could have a similar experience. All of the insecurities would be lessened substantially if parents would just relax and let their kids figure out who they are and who they want to become. Really, don't make it about yourself. P.S. This is sooooooooooooo well done. The acting and direction are absolutely first rate.
Had me tear up that kids looks so scared 😱 and this when his dad showed approval it was like heaven opened More parents should be like this I wonder how his mom took this it was too short I want more lol
This is an extraordinary cinematic gem. This young man is very blessed to have such an understanding father, who in a moment of time made his son and his date feel true validation for their heartfelt feelings for each other...sheer compassion and magic...very well done for eight minutes of well spent time.
I was so afraid when dad came to the door for fear it would be a common reaction of a parent that was not aware of their sons orientation. This is the way love is supposed to be on both sides of the spectrum. Thanks for sharing.
The Best film shorts are the one's that make the viewer wanting to see more of it. I do wish a full length feature film had been made by this production. The cast, the pace and writing are just that GREAT.
I am sobbing right now. This is so wholesome! I wish that I could have had a prom like this, but I was dancing with a girl and thinking about how I would never be happy and accepted. Seeing this is actually to dialogue with my inner and younger self, giving him what he needed the whole time. Congratulations to everyone involved in the project!
I'm a 32 bisexual blk man who is a welder at work at 3am tearing up over this... Though this was nice ... And filled my heart with hope for the younger generation to have better experiences than I Had with these kind of subject... Deep down I know the blk community still isn't there ... And that breaks my heart... Reading the comments and seeing ppl have the same (and worse) experiences growing up... It's almost like a right of passage to have a terrible(trauma filled) experience coming out to ones family. And I want to say "I'm sorry that happened to u" lord knows most of us have been there. But how do we get there how do we build that hope that I see in this film... And im sorry I rambled. But it was a lovely film...thank u
What a pair of beautiful boys ,,, and a beautiful story ,, and lovely how his dad reacted,, I’m gay and it took me rite back to when I was a young lad,, I’ve got tears in my eyes . Great story and video, well done to the film maker x
I love this short film! It is a beautiful and heartwarming story. I admire the courage of the two boys to be themselves. I long for the day when stories like this will be considered normal. In the U.S. our society is not there yet but hopefully sometime in the future LGBTQ people will be accepted as a normal part of the spectrum of human sexual orientation.
Every time I see a movie with this topic, so well acted and directed, with so many positive comments and likes, my hopes for a better future for today's children grow a little bit higher.
This short is a precious gem. Beautifully done (and interpreted by the actors) and sending the right messages without imposing them. Subtle and natural. And this twice, in support of both, interracial and same-sex relationships. Kudos.
Ya right. Like I’m done with this people becoming not straight is a normal thing? Since when like after 10 years killing kids will become a normal thing why? Because im not straight
This is how parents should be open minded. Or push you child or children away because you have a problem not them of there choice you can’t make for them. Love them no matter what.
Even though the dad was a bit taken back, am glad he didn’t make a fuss and didn’t make his son and his partner feel so awkward and or like they have done something bad. This made me smile😊😊😊
This has always been more difficult in the Black community, especially because of the more adherence to fundamentalist Christian teachings. A good film to learn by.
This is so delicate and amazing at the same time. This brings hope to our hearts and we definitely need a full film of this whole story asap. We need to start featuring films where love, acceptance and understanding is just normal so people can start making sense of it and change attitude towards lgbtqi+ community. You made my day Morgan. Thank you very much for this superb film!
@@forksssss8483 I think that when people say all lives matter they certainly include black people and Asians and Native/Aboriginal and middle Eastern lives - every group has their struggles
This little film restores my faith in humanity on so many levels. Thank you for making it and sharing it. Beautiful, simple, poignant and desperately important.
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"She's a lucky _girl!_ " As a gay kid this made me say "Oh fuck" internally.
@•JυɳƙMσσɳ• dang plot twist
i actually said it out loud lol
😭
Am not even gay and i just said ‘mm’
Well they don’t know
this is the sweetest shit i ever seen, im really over here crying tho
Period , I can't stop of smiling
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@@katyperry1398 💙💙💙
I’m crying too! 😭🤚
Same tho. This is probably the first one to make me cry tbh
I'm not gay but this was sweet, if I ever be a father I hope I can be like him
Same hope im that loving as my dad is my dad is to me today not gay either but hope im this loving like this dad😊🖤
@@callmejarred2218 exactly. Besides looking back on how ppl treats gay ppl (though I bet gay ppl are still suffering till this day due to their sexual orientation) it's really stupid to hate ppl just because some ppl going its weird or not normal. Omg I just realized ppl who hate them might just be basic bitches lol
@@ampocalypsew3883 tru tho bro i feel so bad for my friend who is gay he struggles so much today but i stick up for him all the time hes the best tho but yeah ppl are bein basic ass niggas
OHHHH SHIIIT IM SORRY!🤣🤦🤦
You’re off to a good start. Thank you for you at this moment...from me.
Agreed.
Who else thought the father would get mad at his son but turned out that all he wanted was a photo?
I didn’t. I think he was more hurt that he thought his son had to keep his sexuality a secret if anything.
Yeah
I did
Me too.
In real life, the date could have been at risk of being beaten up by an angry dad. Most men do not respond this way to discovering their kid is gay. It would be nice, but aint' so.
I love how his dad didn't come and be all "WHO DIS, FAM!?" He's just a chill, unconditional loving dad, and we should all be like him ^^
@Jay Rock he did lmao
@Jay Rock "Are you gonna invite HER in?" watch the video.
@Jay Rock yea
His wife said what she said "Angie" ain't playing with nobody nowhere lol where's the picture Marcus, lmbo
I am a thirteen year old openly gay male, and this makes me feel of worth. All my life I have been shunned for the person I am. I never stopped there. I am who I am and no one can change that. Thank you to these wonderful people for making this astonishing movie.
Love you for being you. Don't let any of the haters hold you back. Shine as the beautiful person you are!
You are worthy of love. You are valid. You are seen.
Dude you are so cool ❤️
@@zachsakaria4957 Aw does his sexuality make you mad? 🙁❄️
@@vengeance-lz5ho disgusted* but go off🤨
Speaking as a father, I want the best for my son and that includes whatever makes him happy. I love that this short film allowed the father to not only accept his son but give way to his happiness. It is time for much more of this. As I mop up the bucket of tears, I'm grateful to have stumbled upon this moving and uplifting work. Thank you.
@Que Ticulate How lucky your children are to have a dad like you. WOW!!!
Your comment brought tears to my eyes.
This is beautiful, thanks for sharing and for being a great loving father!
Morgan Jon Fox...you sir, are an amazing film maker and director
You have a new fan!!!
He said as he mop up the bucket of tears 😂😂😂😂
This should be shown everywhere. This is how it should be for all LGBTQ kids. What an excellent, elligently done short film. ❤🏳️🌈❤
thank you so much
Yeah short films like these ones made me discover myself
Intelligently or Elegantly?
@@VannyBranny both work
I agree with you
This is why we shouldn’t make assumptions about our children’s sexualities. Even if you are accepting, assumptions can also be made from the child about the POV of the parents.
Yeah that's why I was always so happy when my dad would say "husband or wife or whoever you marry" it made my heart melt
Yes, I agree, when recently speaking to my friends 15 year old daughter, I said to her in a conversation about dating that eventually she will find the right "person" that she enjoys being with. I did not genderize who she may want to date, as I did not want to assume her sexuality and leave it open for her to choose when shes ready.
people don't choose their sexuality

@@gatoamericano7437 that right
As someone who’s straight and had several crushes I told my parents about, they still asked me one day when we were having a conversation about the lgbtq if I knew what my sexuality was. Probably bc I never actually said I was straight and even tho I am, I’m still glad they didn’t make assumptions. They are not the type of people who think of heterosexuality as the default and this makes me glad for my younger brothers and everyone else around them, just bc you can never know.
My 15 year old son showed this movie to to me and my wife. We knew what was coming, we had been waiting for when he was ready to tell us. This was a great icebreaker as he did it his way.Our son is our son we are so proud of him, his siblings see it as no big deal and his school mates are still his school mates. BTW he now has a wonderful boyfriend and we love both of them as our sons.
This warms my heart so much. So happy this film was helpful in his process. This is why we made it.
Thank you for sharing and the very best to you all ❤️
What a good dad you are
U have made me cry. So movin
As a 16 year-old son of supportive parents, It makes our lives so much easier being able to be open about our sexuality and personality and not hide it from the people who are supposed to be your "#1 Supporters".. Multiple of my friends don't have supportive parents and they all have bad mental health which most likely roots down to their home environment.
I truly appreciate all of for watching, and sharing your sweet kind thoughts. This is why we made it. ❤️❤️❤️
Really beautifully done. Truly heartwarming. Thank you.
Gracias Morgan Jon Fox
I feel you can't imagine how important this "little" film is today. AND, it is so beautifully done, with so many nuanced moments. Every actor was gorgeous, btw. The whole film was like a box of fine chocolate: dark, milk and white. I wanted to take a bite out of each one, and put it back into the box. Delicious, Morgan Jon Fox, DELICIOUS!
I am a Black Gay Man with grown kids.. This film was so touching.. I will send the film to my kids..Thanks .. Applause to all the crew..
@@michaelgreer5174 A lovely comment sir. Greetings from England 🇬🇧.
For this to be a short film they certainly used some famous actors - Tasha Smith, Charles Malik and London Curtis are well known. This was a good and NEEDED film. Should be a full length
This short film about love and acceptance was touching. This definitely needs to be a full featured film.
Though it is important to tell the tragic stories of the LGBTQ+ experience we need more films like this that tell the story of love and acceptance, especially in the black community.
Love More Hate Less
🏳️🌈💖🧡💛💚💙💜
That's what I was thinking as soon as I heard her voice
i knew that was tasha
I love Tasha Smith!!
I’m surprised thought Tasha would have made a scene I do want a movie for this tho lol in be interesting to say the least
I wish all parents could react like that when they learn their son, or daughter cares for someone regardless of the sex, or color of who they really like.
I do support my gay son and you're right about your wish.sad thing is not everybody feels the same way ..I belong to pflag
@@marcomtz6316 Thanks for the comment, and being a good parent. It is very important to me that the younger generations don't have to go through the things I went through growing up gay in the 60's and 70's. I just want them to be able to have a good life and be happy.
So do I. Mine did not. They sadly internalize, blame themselves, asking what they did wrong to make their child different, and out of anger, they strike out at their child. And most, they do this never forgive themselves for what they have done.
I think of all the girl's hearts I broke because I was trying to be straight. Thankfully I never married one and then destroyed her life too. Things are so much better now that gay kids can date in High School. Be yourself. Be happy.
most gay kids are not dating in high school - its great taht is happen at all vs basically never, but people need to stop acting like things are better.
@@xBINARYGODx No disrespect and I am sure from your perspective there is a reason why you assert otherwise but i promise you, as a 37 year old gay man who spent all of school deeply in the closet, confusing and disappointing multiple girlfriends and only out to maybe 2 friends and a bunch of older strange men, things definitely ARE better now or at the very least have the potential to be, for the great majority of the youth. Simply as a matter of exposure. Sure there are going to always be dickhead kids and extremely narrow minded and bigoted parents (mine certainly were), but even the fact that this film exists, shows that tolerance has come so far that YOU can simply exist. We can always do better as a society but we have certainly come a very long way. Sorry if i sound like I'm lecturing but I am genuinely happy for kids today. At least in this respect. In many other ways I sadly think my generation and those before actually had it better. But what you and yours have is priceless. Acknowledgement and acceptance, at least on a meta level. Take advantage of it. And don't take it for granted.
and ppl who claim to be christians and who would beat or try to "change" their son from being gay, etc. . . is not christian. surprisingly when I came out as bisexual to everyone, no one rlly cared and everyone still liked me ( which im grateful for ) .
What about athiest homophobes?
@@victorbergman9169 that wouldnt even make any sense
@@itskendall9196 they exist you know, atheists can be homophobes too. What do we tell them
@@victorbergman9169 honestly i wouldnt even know
Being bi is the best, you get to experience the best of both worlds and it’s very easy to find a partner, chances are doubled
More and more young black boys are coming out of the closet, and this is a great short in how one father accepts his son's choice as compared to fathers who throw their kids to the curb when they find out they are gay. This short was very well done and is addressing the issue the Black Community is now having to face in greater numbers.
Sorry, it is not a choice to be gay. It is like being left handed or gingerhair. We don't choose that. Yo can learn to use both hands and you can dye your hair, but you are born like that, it is natural. We have to accept the diversity of humans; it is what makes the world so beautiful.
@@guiacorreo1246 "It's Six of one and a half dozen of the other" my friend. The difference between being gay and being bi-sexual is a very fine distinction. I have been living as a gay man for over 40 years but yet have two children in their forties from my original marriage to a woman. In a manner of speaking it is a choice, but not the one they think it is. The choice is to follow what Floats Your Boat, (meaning sexual attraction). but if it was not a choice how could I have married and have children. Could I have gotten used to being married to a woman for the duration? I'm not sure because you have to take in the whole aspect of your mate rather than just being sexuality attracted to them. Personally I don't trust women because men and women really have nothing in common and truly act like two totally different species. I chose to live as a gay man not specifically because of sex, but it was the better of the two in living a wonderful life without emotional complications women are known for. Does Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Watters ring any bells ?
@@benth162 I think its called sexual fluidity not everyone has it
@@rotahjahgandy5336 You're wrong. All humans are bi-sexual by nature, but because of cultural indoctrination humans begin to believe they can only love one sex over the other. My father also chose to divorce our mother at 68 to come out. He stayed married to her for over 40 years and had the three of us, my brother, my sister and myself. Yeah it's a choice, if you are emotionally allowed a choice. Many cultures do not allow their boys or men to make their own sexual choices without guilt or being put to death because their choice may not have adhered to their societal cultural norms. Remember my friend your largest sex organ is your brain, and it is your brain which determines and sets the guidelines having been acculturated by your society.
Our religious society wants to believe it is an absolute choice, so they can guilt those who make the choice to live with a same sex partner. Gays like to pretend that it is not a choice so they do not have to argue with idiots who have no understanding of the human animal. AND, all of this idiocy is based on the bigoted underpinnings of biblical bigotry or what is supposedly correct and what is not.
I personally have no qualms admitting that being gay, for me, is a choice, because it was. We men have to stop feeling guilty for loving men as if love is compartmentalized and you are only allowed one outlet. Bigots are idiots......
@@benth162 Well honestly what you just said validates the arguments for homophobes to say its a choice. And honestly like I said before yeah you seen it for your dad and yourself and plenty or more people but everybody is not the same, if some appear to be I don't think its a choice for everybody if that was true people could be able to wake up straight and praying for years to change and everything sexual fluidity are in some people atleast that's what I researched on that but honestly this doesn't help lgbt it helps homophobes so idk
Never had the opportunity of a first dance. Lucky kids.
I know, neither did I, those times were hard.
It's never 2 late 2 have your first dance.
its hard to believe how perspective of people is changing so fast. People are becoming more accepting. I luv that.
that’s true, but unfortunately at a political level, there is massive pushback, in the USA, Australia, Poland, Hungry as just some examples. The politically conservatives and the conservative religous are working very hard to wind back acceptance and LGBTIQ human rights that have been achieved.
I've read about LGBT rights in the Baltic countries, and from what I understand, things are much better in Estonia than in Latvia or Lithuania. I hope that's accurate and that things continue to progress, although I worry when I see what's happening in Russia, Poland, Hungary, etc.
@@jpmasters-aus I don't think anyone is winding back anything, but that the far left is demanding more. I never see things like gay marriage opposed anymore, and the new LGBT agenda has a ton of political power and support. I also think it should be about tolerance, not acceptance, but it seems the goal posts always move. Just for raising some questions, no doubt all the extremists will write me off as some disgusting, hateful person.
@@johnpaulmarkes I love it when you say there is a new agenda. The agenda for LGBTQ people is full inclusion and acceptance not tolerance. I don’t know under what bushell you are under, but you only need to look at the number of anti-transgender bills in States within the USA at the moment as one example. There is definitely a push in the USA to roll back marriage equality. In Australia there are multiple “religious freedom” bills that are designed to allow religious people and organisations to withdraw services and exclude LGBTIQ people. If there was ever an “agenda” it hasn’t changed.
My mum still don't know the name of my boyfriend and we've been living together for almost 3yrs. My father don't even speak with me. This is the life I want. So beautiful ❤️✨
I am so sorry u have to live like that
If you were my son I would know everything about the man you love!
Well, you're on your own now right? Gurl, you get to choose your family. If the people you were born with don't accept you for who you are, spoiler alert, that's not your fam. Time is important, so don't just ditch them immediatley. But if it's been so long and they STILL aren't showing signs if improvement? No one's forcing you to keep them in your life.
I am so sorry to hear that! God bless!
Same boat
To all the parents going through their child coming out, Nothing you said or did caused it. Nothing you can say or do will change it. All you can do is accept them and wish them the best.
Lovely comments and so true ❤️❤️
Love it! Need more positive representation of LGBTQ like this.
thank you!
Smart dad ! He knows his son's happiness is more important than his ego ! Accept your child , no matter who they love .
100!
Beautiful short. As a 67yo I can say this represents a sea change from when I was 15. And I don't just mean the same gender aspect; mixed race relationships were not socially acceptable either. That this little movie made people cry speaks volumes about the progress that has been made, but how much still remains. Kudos to all who made this movie.
Wish it could've been like that for me years ago. All those dances I never went to.
His father may not have liked it, but showed love. Thumbs up love wins
His Dad had to do a reset. But he did it.
Very very sweet, wish all parents were like this ♥️
I wish all of us can be like that :)
Me too.
Yea me too. My mom... Woooff I tell u
I got lucky and have rare parents who accepted me in the south.
@@ItsCoreyLynxxYall Really? Where did you grow up?
Awesome. As a father and a parent of 3 boys & a daughter i promise to love them no matter whom they choose to fall in 💘 with.. Found out this spring during the lockdown one of my sons came out to us , little did he know i already knew, he's 17. We invited his b/f over for family dinner and it was a true blessing for everyone. We all had a blast of a time , laughed so hard while watching a movie in the living room. Don't judge cause u will be judged. 👍.
I love to hear this.
Thank you for sharing, I wish you had been my Dad. My teenage boyfriend was banned and I was sent away...it’s taken me 50 years to get over it....
My God! If more fathers were like you there would literally be so much more happiness on earth. Kids wouldn’t have to hide, lie, be ashamed or even worse take their own lives. Thank you 🙏🏾
De'Mario, beautiful family story with the best possible ending.
@De'Marios Reef aquarium. Beautiful. Thats how all parents should be. I salute you straight up.
Carey is understandably a little bit afraid of his father, but his tough friend Hunter got the father right from the start and the father reacted absolutely wonderful.
4:35: You could already see it in his face when he was standing behind the door and sinking for a moment. I think the father here is much more irritated about Carey not trusting him and wanting to hide his sexual orientation from him than he is about his son dating a boy.
The smile of the father and the smile of the two boys, the whole situation is so absolutely heartwarming and beautiful that I just have to cry. With a father like that, nothing stands in the way of their love. That is marvellous.
8:03: If you didn't watch the video until after the credits, you missed the photo. Here it is and it turned out quite well.
😭😭😭😭
@@handsomemahlambi Thanks! ☺️
Thank you for pointing out the photo!!
@@Koleon Thanks! 👍 🙂
I am literally crying over here. This is how parents should do it. Be accepting and not care who their kid dates as long as the child is happy.
I like, how his father is casual about this. That is one of the cases, where the family loves you no matter what. But unfortunately, there are cases, that go bad. But thos parents failed in being good parents.
If you can't love you kid, no matter what: don't get kids! You will fail as a parent
This should be called how to make someone cry in 6 minutes. When the dad came out i was scared and when he took the photo it was like the most silent and subtle form of acceptance there is, especially from a black father, i'm crying omg. You outdid yourself, story, cinematography , dialogue. 10S ALL ACROSS THE BOARD
I legit froze when I read this comment. Your first sentence is EXACTLY word for word what I came down here to write 😅
@Spencer Read AMEN
I can feel you! I wanted to write the same!💜💜💜💜💜
Spencer, I was just like you, I was scared that he was going to come out there fussing his son out, I was so in shocked. I am so glad that he was very accepting of his son!
Anthony Windley it’s so nice to have new narrative being made. seeing our instant anticipation for the worst goes to show how used to that narrative we are. So glad this story is different
All those beautiful trees and the dad takes a pic with the car as a backdrop. 😖
I mean, Dads amirite?
@@sawedofffilms Edited, my brain knows what to say, my fingers don't listen. ✌
LOL.
x935'r that’s pretty typical to show the kids standing in front of to the vehicle their about to go with their prom (or whatever) date in. The one good thing about such photos is they capture a point in historical time and a car helps provide that chronological reference point.
I think Dad might have felt that, since his son was already understandable skittish about the whole situation, and it was hard enough just to get him to take the pic, asking him to move locations might have cost him the opportunity.
well well well... i wish my parents like that too.. but sadly... it's only in a dream for me...
You beautiful 😍
Felt that..
That unexpectedly made this silly 61 old codger cry a few tears and then some. Thank you for the beautiful wee film ♥️
Me too ❤️❤️
I had a friend who lost his son to suicide! He was gay and was so bullied he didn't know what to do!! He went to the hospital for help and they told him to go home and get a good night's sleep! His dad keeps his memory alive! We all need to love each other irregardless of race or choice we make! Love is all there is and we need it more than ever these days❤ Such a great story!!! Why can't we just all get along and live our lives to the fullest❤😀🙏
They are such a charming young couple.
These are the make it or break it moments with your kids. You don't get a redo. I wish every young gay youth could have a similar experience. All of the insecurities would be lessened substantially if parents would just relax and let their kids figure out who they are and who they want to become. Really, don't make it about yourself.
P.S. This is sooooooooooooo well done. The acting and direction are absolutely first rate.
So well said, thank you.
This dad is cool. This is how parents should be no matter what. Unconditional love
So cute how he had to whisper something in his ears for him to smile... Ahhh that's love ppl❤❤
Such a lucky young man to have such supportive parents. If only every parent could be that loving and strong.
Had me tear up that kids looks so scared 😱 and this when his dad showed approval it was like heaven opened
More parents should be like this
I wonder how his mom took this it was too short I want more lol
I was left thinking the same thing.
As someone who didn't get to take a boy to prom, this was so CUTE and cathartic. Thank You for a wonderful film.
This is a beautiful short, and an especially strong message for the black community!
Yes, I agree 100 percent with your commentary!
Yeah lol!
I liked Hunters's quick look back at Dad. He's so sweet. 😍😍
The father is amazing
AGREED!
wish all parents were like this ♥️
That black boy is so handsome so is the white boy.
So the boys???? 😂
@@poohshiesty5624 lol
This is an extraordinary cinematic gem. This young man is very blessed to have such an understanding father, who in a moment of time made his son and his date feel true validation for their heartfelt feelings for each other...sheer compassion and magic...very well done for eight minutes of well spent time.
thank you!
Having a father like him is better than winning the lottery, awesome little video! XD
4:20 the way his face lit up when he saw his date, I can’t- 🥺🤚
It brought tears to my eyes, they both were so cute. I would love to see the reactions when she sees, the photo.
That mom already knew...🥰
@@reneeanderson5617 They always do lol
@@reneeanderson5617 this made me feel better somehow
@@javanzi2183 I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I hope you were eventually able to make peace with your mom.
...I love how you included the actual picture the dad took at the very end of the film! Just beautiful!
Two brave little boys and great parents!! "Fortune favors the bold", they'll do fine !!
The actors seem like 13-15ish and their acting is amazing considering tat they are realllyyyy young
THAT'S WHAT A REAL DAD SHOULD BE LIKE 😁😁❤️❤️❤️
No no it’s not 😂
@@fawkquan it's not our fault your dad abandoned you, don't be mad 🤡
This is exactly the type of narrative we need to set! Well done! Especially the quality cast and diversity issues being covered!
I was so afraid when dad came to the door for fear it would be a common reaction of a parent that was not aware of their sons orientation. This is the way love is supposed to be on both sides of the spectrum. Thanks for sharing.
The Best film shorts are the one's that make the viewer wanting to see more of it. I do wish a full length feature film had been made by this production. The cast, the pace and writing are just that GREAT.
Wow, a nice gay film that isn’t just about homophobic parents
Finally just a sweet story about LGBT love where there's no emotional strife or anything. Thank you.
Wow.. It wasn't like that when I was in high school. That was really special.
I remember saying to a friend in Grade 9, back in 1964, why can't I tell another guy that I love him.
My boyfriend took me to his homecoming in
I am sobbing right now. This is so wholesome! I wish that I could have had a prom like this, but I was dancing with a girl and thinking about how I would never be happy and accepted.
Seeing this is actually to dialogue with my inner and younger self, giving him what he needed the whole time.
Congratulations to everyone involved in the project!
I'm a 32 bisexual blk man who is a welder at work at 3am tearing up over this... Though this was nice ... And filled my heart with hope for the younger generation to have better experiences than I Had with these kind of subject... Deep down I know the blk community still isn't there ... And that breaks my heart... Reading the comments and seeing ppl have the same (and worse) experiences growing up... It's almost like a right of passage to have a terrible(trauma filled) experience coming out to ones family. And I want to say "I'm sorry that happened to u" lord knows most of us have been there. But how do we get there how do we build that hope that I see in this film... And im sorry I rambled. But it was a lovely film...thank u
Thank you for watching and sharing.
This was actually a great short film. I liked how the dad was acting towards Hunter, and the fact that he didn't judge his son.
What a pair of beautiful boys ,,, and a beautiful story ,, and lovely how his dad reacted,, I’m gay and it took me rite back to when I was a young lad,, I’ve got tears in my eyes . Great story and video, well done to the film maker x
I love this short film! It is a beautiful and heartwarming story. I admire the courage of the two boys to be themselves. I long for the day when stories like this will be considered normal. In the U.S. our society is not there yet but hopefully sometime in the future LGBTQ people will be accepted as a normal part of the spectrum of human sexual orientation.
This is the shortest sweetest film ever. I was not expecting it. Just made me think of all the pain I went through being bullied as a little gay boy.
Being an oppressed black gay man for 30 years this made me cry
Nothing is more important then a family that loves and supports you, and that’s why I thank the universe for the parents I was blessed with ❤️
Omg, as if I wasn't wiping my eyes enough already, the film ends with the photo! 🥲
I got all choked up.. "I made a promise to your mother" love love loved this!
Acceptance is what it's all about..We Love U Dad's
Hi loved. It The fathers reaction deserves a standing ovation. All parents should see this txs 🙊🙊🙊😍😍😍😍😍
Wow.... how to make a grown man cry 🥰
There is absolutely nothing sexual about this little movie, just love and more love 💕. Gosh this is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
I don't know why am I crying.? Maybe I'm too old. So many lesson to learn from here. Love is Love!!!
If all the parents were like him in the short film, things would be much better. ❤
Not me cryinnnnn. This was beautiful, thank you.
I get all teary eyed every time I watch this..... cute couple, cool Dad
I just can't forgive the father taking the photo by the car instead of the GORGEOUS flower bushes DIRECTLY BEHIND him!!!!
😂
😁Yes indeed
This is a gem. Dear God, how times have changed from when I was there age. It made me - cry!
Every time I see a movie with this topic, so well acted and directed, with so many positive comments and likes, my hopes for a better future for today's children grow a little bit higher.
That was pretty wholesome. I was expecting the dad to be pissed, but it ended well.
This short is a precious gem. Beautifully done (and interpreted by the actors) and sending the right messages without imposing them. Subtle and natural. And this twice, in support of both, interracial and same-sex relationships. Kudos.
This is probably the most beautiful short movie and comment section that I've ever seen ❤️
I wish I could grown up in USA with loving family :(
Thank you for your sweet comment ❤️
Hunter is pretty sassy. I dig the pale blue part duds lol
lol yup. Knew from the start it had to be the pale blue!
I was like, oh no. Do people still wear those? 😊 Cute movie, though.
When the mother sees that photo, it's gonna be another type of short film.
Lmao
Ya right. Like I’m done with this people becoming not straight is a normal thing? Since when like after 10 years killing kids will become a normal thing why? Because im not straight
@Pocahontas ::
It was a deliberate choice to have the mother leave.
How pure. I applaud the father.
This is how parents should be open minded. Or push you child or children away because you have a problem not them of there choice you can’t make for them. Love them no matter what.
Even though the dad was a bit taken back, am glad he didn’t make a fuss and didn’t make his son and his partner feel so awkward and or like they have done something bad. This made me smile😊😊😊
This has always been more difficult in the Black community, especially because of the more adherence to fundamentalist Christian teachings. A good film to learn by.
Terrific. Thank you. I'm an old man now, and such a thing was unthinkable when I was that age. I wish he was my dad.
That was so beautiful to bad there's not many people out there that would agree and it's just sad
There are people out there like that. But they are sidelined by all the negative stories!
This is so delicate and amazing at the same time. This brings hope to our hearts and we definitely need a full film of this whole story asap. We need to start featuring films where love, acceptance and understanding is just normal so people can start making sense of it and change attitude towards lgbtqi+ community. You made my day Morgan. Thank you very much for this superb film!
You're not crying; I'm crying.
Gay black lives matter too - great film
ALL black lives matter, Engelhafen.
ALL lives matter.... Please dont let this beautiful film get political.
Phil Yew by saying all lives matters aren’t you technically supporting blm?
@@forksssss8483 I think that when people say all lives matter they certainly include black people and Asians and Native/Aboriginal and middle Eastern lives - every group has their struggles
@@Engelhafen no but black lives matter for nowcoz black lives are indanger wen everyone is equal ALL lives will matter 😁😁😁😁hope I explained properly
This was very moving. More fathers are able to react this way than when I was a boy but we are not to where we need to be yet. Beautifully done!
This little film restores my faith in humanity on so many levels. Thank you for making it and sharing it. Beautiful, simple, poignant and desperately important.
thank you so much!
OMG this is the most adorable thing ever. If my son brings home a sweet partner, as long as they are a good person, I will be happy.
Jesus Christ so high quality, it’s like a real movie