Category Archives: Sexuality
Happy Together
Most of the media I have seen that showcase a romantic relationship between a homosexual couple portray in a stereotypical way. For example the show Modern Family, which is groundbreaking in that it features a homosexual couple as one of … Continue reading
But I’m a Cheerleader
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) is a film that follows the journey of Megan a cheerleader who is sent to True Directions, a camp that is meant to turn people that are homosexual heterosexual. Megan is shocked when her family … Continue reading
Kinsey
Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the study of human sexuality, began his controversial research and teaching about in the 1930’s. Today his research is seen as foundational in the field of human sexuality. However, Kinsey is also notorious for having … Continue reading
Transamerica
TransAmerica is a film that came out in 2005. This film looks at the story of Bree Osbourne a biological male who is about to get a sex change to become a female. The movie follows Bree’s journey and misadventures … Continue reading
This Film is Not Yet Rated
This Film is Not Yet Rated (2006) is a documentary that critiques the current MPAA ratings board. The film does this by looking at how the board has censored various movies. The overall thrust of this film is to point … Continue reading
Sociology in the Media 