Bloomington’s sixth annual Pride LGBT Film festival swept town this past weekend, selling out Friday and Saturday nights. The theme this year was “rural queer,” and featured a wide variety of films, director and filmmaker chats, and community events. The Kelley School of Business was again a sponsor of the event, and a number of Kelley students enjoyed the films and after-party.
I particularly enjoyed “Out in the Silence”, a film about an Oil City, Pennsylvania, native who left for college and comes back 20 years later after receiving congratulatory and hate mail in response to his marriage to his partner. It was fascinating to hear how local groups were able to improve tolerance in the schools, churches, and community after years of harassment.We’re so lucky to be in Bloomington, the fourth gayest city in America, per The Advocate! http://www.advocate.com/Print_Issue/Travel/Gayest_Cities_in_America/
