14 Pews, a microcinema in the Houston Heights presents the “It Gets Better Film Festival” over the Thanksgiving holidays. The festival showcases gay and lesbian-themed films. There will be panel discussions, one specifically discussing if there has been a sudden outbreak in suicide among gay teenagers. The festival will conclude with a Gay Teen Awards Ceremony to recognize and honor gay teens and their contribution to our community.
11/26, Friday @7 p.m.
Outrage, directed by Kirby Dick, delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Come check out its Houston premiere.
11/27, Saturday @10 a.m.
Sole Journey documents the stories of brave families and individuals from across the United States who have joined the Soulforce movement to confront the anti-LGBT rhetoric of James Dobson and Focus on the Family.
The Wedding Matters Series is a collection of video testimonials by gay married couples who speak about their personal stories and thoughts on gay marriage.
11/27, Saturday @2 p.m.
For the Bible Tells Me So follows the experiences of five Christian families — including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson -- and how discover how they handle the realization of having a gay child.
11/27, Saturday @5 p.m.
Quinceanera is about a young Mexican-American girl who becomes pregnant a few months before her quinceñera celebration. A discussion on growing gay in a Latino culture will follow the screening.
11/28, Sunday @11 a.m.
Beyond Hatred, a documentary filmed in cinema verite style by director Olivier Meyrou, tells a story simply, though it is by no means a simple story. One night in September 2002, 29-year-old François Chenu, an openly gay man, was walking through a park in Rheims when he was beaten and drowned in a pond by three skinheads.
11/28, Sunday @ 2 p.m.
Out in Silence is about the harrowing, ultimately successful battle of a gay teen and his mother against recalcitrant school authorities when the teen is brutally attacked for coming out in his small western Pennsylvania high school.