By Entertainment Correspondent, John Frazier

The extremely gifted brother of lighter skin is a screenwriter, film director and producer. He's currently one of the producers for the HBO hit, "Big Love" and he's gay. He also received an Oscar for "Best Original Screenplay" for the film, "Milk".

 

 
According to his bio: Dustin's journey, born Dustin Lance Black, is an interesting one, as he grew up Mormon. During his acceptance speech, he addressed this, saying that God loves you, no matter who you are, no matter the life style. As a child, he told himself, "I'm going to hell. And if I ever admit it, I'll be hurt, and I'll be brought down" when he found himself attracted to a boy in his neighborhood at the age of six or seven.

He said that his "acute awareness" of his sexuality made him dark, shy and at times suicidal, and he only came "out" after leaving high school. Many faiths believe that you are going to hell because of your sexuality, Dustin wanted the confused gay kids to know that they are not alone.

 
 
 
Dustin stood in front of the world as he spoke, "I want to thank my mom who has always loved me for who I am, even when there was pressure not to. But most of all, if Harvey had not been taken from us 30 years ago, I think he'd want me to say to all of the gay and lesbian kids out there tonight who have been told that they are less than by their churches or by the government or by their families that you are beautiful, wonderful creatures of value and that no matter what anyone tells you, God does love you and that very soon, I promise you, you will have equal rights, federally, across this great nation of ours. Thank you, thank you, and thank you God for giving us Harvey Milk".
 

 

People in the audience, the Hollywood community listened and many had tears in their eyes. Perhaps that mother, that father, who's stopped loving their gay son or daughter realizes that to be gay is normal, its not a sickness. It's not a choice, like deciding on a pair of shoes. Being gay, for many is a difficult lifestyle. To be gay, one has to be strong, stronger than our straight counterpoints realize.

Sean Penn won for best actor for playing the main character, Harvey Milk was the first openly gay politician. He spent his life fighting for change in the gay community. Sadly he was murdered just for living his life freely. Now there's a renewed interest in Mr. Harvey Milk's life.

We must never forget those who fought for change and equal rights in our LGBT communities. We must never forget the road traveled. "Milk", the movie is a "must see", a wonderful piece of work.

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