Sigourney Weaver received an Emmy nomination for her role as Mary Griffith in the made for tv movie called 'Prayers for Bobby' and I'm hoping she wins it! The movie hit close to home for many that watched the story unfold... it hit way too close to home for me.

I read through some of the comments that were left on the movie's page on the lifetime website... it was one of the hardest things that I've had to do in quite some time. The raw emotion that this topic brought out of people was truly moving, endearing, heart-wrenching, and painful all at the same time. Page after page, people from all sides of the discussion commented and expressed their views, experiences, and feelings; most of them from LGBT's wanting to express their gratitude for the creation of this movie.

This movie moved me to tears repeatedly...

The pain that comes with that moment in a gay person's life is almost indescribable, and that's why this movie touches so many of us in the community. Simply because there aren't words that we can put together to explain how we felt and thought during that point in our lives; this movie offers an extraordinary depiction of what happens in many families, mine included.

Based on a true story, the movie depicts the story of a young gay teenager coming out to his conservative, Christian family. It also explores how Mary disapproves of her son’s sexual orientation and tries to change him through prayer and psychiatry. After his death, she questions her faith and eventually becomes an advocate for gay rights.

This story is tragic, yes, but after realizing the error of her ways, Mary Griffith set out to work with PFLAG (Parents, Families, And Friends of Lesbians, and Gays) in order to prevent more tragic stories like her son's. I've said before that we should be waging a social war for our equal rights, and I still stand by that because it took the death of this women's son to realize that there's nothing wrong with being gay. Mary Griffith blames herself for the death of her son to this day, acknowleding that had she supported and loved her son that he'd still be alive.

Stay strong ladies and gentlemen because the next generation needs our help! Look for ways to reach out to the next generation of LGBT's in your community, because they might not have anyone else there for support.

For more information on where you can find more information, contact me at leo@citizenzero.us and I'll point you in the right direction.

God bless America