The award winning filmmaker voices his support for the Equality Act with an emotional story about his brother’s coming out journey. Text EQUALITY ACT to 472472 to become a Community Co-Sponsor today.
In a deeply emotional moment, Black opens up about his late big brother, Marcus, who came out him when they were on the set of, Milk, a 2008 film that Black wrote.
He discussed how much Marcus enjoyed living in the American South, but that he ‘had to leave to feel safe,’ referencing numerous southern states’ poor protections for LGBTI people.
‘And I saw how that took a toll on him,’ Black says. Marcus died of cancer in 2012.
‘He never, ever knew what it must feel like to live in a place he loved,’ Black adds. ‘To live in a place that he called home. And to do so knowing that the words of our constitution applied to him equally – that he also had the right to pursue happiness and to be free.’
Black also spoke about his outlook on life after becoming a father. He said it has given him a new perspective on his sexuality.
‘I have a view into being an LGBTQ person that I didn’t have before,’ says Black. ‘[I want our son] be completely honest about who he is and how he came into this world, and that he has a Dada and a Papa.
‘I want him to be proud of our family. I’m going to do all that I can to make sure that that happens. But I could also use the help of the law.
‘And that means passing the Equality Act. So that LGBTQ families and our children are protected,’ he adds.
Source: https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/dustin-lance-black-heartfelt-video/#gs.98sebu
