College is a time for exploring who you are and how you’ll fit into the world. But what do you do when you discover that who you are is in contradiction to the values of the institution you are attending? Same-Sex Attracted follows a group of LGBTQ youth over an academic year at Brigham Young University as they attempt to reconcile the conflicting messages they receive about faith, sexuality, gender, family, love, and acceptance. Made by former students Maddy Purves and Zoie Young, this ... view more »
College is a time for exploring who you are and how you’ll fit into the world. But what do you do when you discover that who you are is in contradiction to the values of the institution you are attending? Same-Sex Attracted follows a group of LGBTQ youth over an academic year at Brigham Young University as they attempt to reconcile the conflicting messages they receive about faith, sexuality, gender, family, love, and acceptance. Made by former students Maddy Purves and Zoie Young, this film is told with a mix of vérité style and one-on-one interviews that offer a unique look into the challenges LGBTQ individuals face when attending a religious university, especially when it comes to the school’s strict but vague honor code.
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