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**Corny** · 18th Jul 2008, 08:29 AM

This is an episode of a TV Series called "30 days"

Quote:

A devout Christian straight farm boy moves to San Francisco to live with a gay guy for 30 days. Will he hold onto his conviction that homosexuality is a sin or will the experience cause him to question his own unfounded prejudice about the gay community?

Click here to watch it online

It's quite long, yet very interesting and well done. It doesn't give much answers, but asks all the important questions.

(Psst becky, there is even a short scene with Pflag in it

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InaRut · 18th Jul 2008, 08:32 AM

I love 30 days

18th Jul 2008, 08:33 AM

I remember watching that a while ago, it was very interesting!

Hoppip · 18th Jul 2008, 08:34 AM

I actually saw this episode a long time ago, which is weird, since I've never seen the show. Either that or I saw a little bit of it. But I'mma go watch it now and tell you how it goes.

Daniel · 18th Jul 2008, 08:36 AM

Watching*

18th Jul 2008, 08:38 AM

*watching* Is this the Mcdonalds guy? i haven't ate there since i saw that film.

beckyg · 18th Jul 2008, 08:52 AM

I know Sam & Julia who appear in this as the PFLAG parents. Sam was our National PFLAG President a couple years ago.

Hoppip · 18th Jul 2008, 09:23 AM

Okay. So I watched it.

I think it was pretty interesting. I liked that he kinda learned something. He didn't really turn out completely accepting, but he had the realization that he was judging something of which he had no previous perception.

It was a good show. His parents were interesting at the end - they were staring at the computer like they were at the zoo or something. It was... weird.

Jebs · 18th Jul 2008, 09:23 AM

That was cool to watch. It made me want to move to San Fran, just so I could be around a gay population. Maybe I would find someone there to party with...

-Michael- · 18th Jul 2008, 10:32 AM

Im finding this funny

anymore episodes or is it like one thing?

18th Jul 2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henson

Im finding this funny

anymore episodes or is it like one thing?

I dont think theres many more on that subject but there are alot of other "30 day" episodes.

iNinjaTeddyBear · 18th Jul 2008, 11:08 AM

That show was cool. Thanks for sharing

Étoile · 18th Jul 2008, 11:12 AM

We watched this at school in a Social Skills class. We had to stop on his last day since the bell rang but it was pretty interesting. Him and his family members were really unimformed about gays before he went but at least he got a better understanding of us at the end. The part that was ironic was when he felt like the odd-guy-out when he went out to dinner with his roommate and his friends and he was the only straight one there.

Pancake · 18th Jul 2008, 11:47 AM

Just watched it..interesting vid-thanks for sharing

Beebo · 18th Jul 2008, 01:15 PM

I liked it a lot. It was like the tables were turned on this guy. He was surrounded by gay people instead of the usual, other way around.

The ending was so sweet, and I don't know how his family will deal with his change of heart, or even how he will deal with his family's hardened heart.

P.S. Did I see BeckyG at the PFLAG meeting?

Blaz · 18th Jul 2008, 01:36 PM

I think I learned a lot from watching that as well. . .Makes you think. . .

18th Jul 2008, 02:25 PM

An interview with Oparh

Click this Link

Alexander · 18th Jul 2008, 03:47 PM

I actually know the guy, we used to go to the same church and we live in the same town. So every time this is posted anywhere I yay.

justjoshoh · 18th Jul 2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerksub

*watching* Is this the Mcdonalds guy? i haven't ate there since i saw that film.

Indeed, Morgan Spurlock was the documentarian of "Super Size Me". This thread is referencing one episode of his FX documentary series "30 Days". I am a big fan Spurlock's works, even though he took some flack for the most recent "30 Days" episode that dealt with homosexuality, specifically gay adoption.

Behling · 18th Jul 2008, 11:50 PM

I love 30 days! that show is great and I liked that episode

18th Jul 2008, 08:32 AM	#2
InaRut EC's Nu-Disco Walrus Full Member Gender: IRL Yaoi Character Orientation: (｡◕‿◕。) Out Status: ㅎ_ㅎ Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 7,111 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I love 30 days __________________ "The first duty of every Starfleet Officer is to the truth. Whether it's scientific truth, historical truth, or personal truth. It is the guiding principle to which Starfleet is based. If you can't find it within yourself, to tell the truth about what happened, then you don't deserve to where that uniform."

18th Jul 2008, 08:33 AM	#3
Defender Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I remember watching that a while ago, it was very interesting!

18th Jul 2008, 08:34 AM	#4
Hoppip look at the good i do Full Member Gender: Lv. 18 ♂ Orientation: Water / Dragon Out Status: Uncommon Location: Johto Posts: 1,562 Join Date: May 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I actually saw this episode a long time ago, which is weird, since I've never seen the show. Either that or I saw a little bit of it. But I'mma go watch it now and tell you how it goes. __________________ KUDOS ME. I made myshelf pregnant.

18th Jul 2008, 08:36 AM	#5
Daniel the great cheese danish Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 21 Posts: 2,874 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" Watching* __________________ "Nobody can teach me who I am, who can describe parts of me, but who I am and what I need, these are things I have to find out myself." - Chunua Achebe

18th Jul 2008, 08:38 AM	#6
tylerksub Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" watching Is this the Mcdonalds guy? i haven't ate there since i saw that film.

18th Jul 2008, 08:52 AM	#7
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I know Sam & Julia who appear in this as the PFLAG parents. Sam was our National PFLAG President a couple years ago. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

18th Jul 2008, 09:23 AM	#8
Hoppip look at the good i do Full Member Gender: Lv. 18 ♂ Orientation: Water / Dragon Out Status: Uncommon Location: Johto Posts: 1,562 Join Date: May 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" Okay. So I watched it. I think it was pretty interesting. I liked that he kinda learned something. He didn't really turn out completely accepting, but he had the realization that he was judging something of which he had no previous perception. It was a good show. His parents were interesting at the end - they were staring at the computer like they were at the zoo or something. It was... weird. __________________ KUDOS ME. I made myshelf pregnant.

18th Jul 2008, 09:23 AM	#9
Jebs Is back for a while. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Eh. Dunno. Out Status: -1 Location: DC area Age: 24 Posts: 348 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" That was cool to watch. It made me want to move to San Fran, just so I could be around a gay population. Maybe I would find someone there to party with... __________________ [Jebs] 10:06 pm: hmm i guess i'll just wear what i normally wear [tylerksub] 10:07 pm: you could do a follow up investigation in assless chaps to see if it changes any

18th Jul 2008, 10:32 AM	#10
-Michael- Been gone a while. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: DragonPhoenixLightningAwesome Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Middlesbrough, North-east England Age: 20 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" Im finding this funny anymore episodes or is it like one thing?

18th Jul 2008, 11:08 AM	#12
iNinjaTeddyBear Member Regular Member Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 96 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" That show was cool. Thanks for sharing __________________ .

18th Jul 2008, 11:12 AM	#13
Étoile He ate my heart Full Member Gender: Garçon Orientation: 95% Gay, 5% Cheesecake Out Status: Out to everyone Location: The Peach State Age: 20 Posts: 1,575 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" We watched this at school in a Social Skills class. We had to stop on his last day since the bell rang but it was pretty interesting. Him and his family members were really unimformed about gays before he went but at least he got a better understanding of us at the end. The part that was ironic was when he felt like the odd-guy-out when he went out to dinner with his roommate and his friends and he was the only straight one there.

18th Jul 2008, 11:47 AM	#14
Pancake Waffles suck! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: 85% Gay Out Status: 1 friend! Location: London, UK Age: 17 Posts: 658 Join Date: May 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" Just watched it..interesting vid-thanks for sharing __________________ Hi, name is John.

18th Jul 2008, 01:15 PM	#15
Beebo the cat what has facial hair. Full Member Gender: MAN Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 893 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I liked it a lot. It was like the tables were turned on this guy. He was surrounded by gay people instead of the usual, other way around. The ending was so sweet, and I don't know how his family will deal with his change of heart, or even how he will deal with his family's hardened heart. P.S. Did I see BeckyG at the PFLAG meeting? __________________ New Song up. a rough version of "The Ghost of Adam".(I will be adding more.)

18th Jul 2008, 01:36 PM	#16
Blaz Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay but curious. Out Status: 1 person :) Location: California Posts: 474 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I think I learned a lot from watching that as well. . .Makes you think. . .

18th Jul 2008, 02:25 PM	#17
tylerksub Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" An interview with Oparh Click this Link

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Alexander EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Red Hook NY Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I actually know the guy, we used to go to the same church and we live in the same town. So every time this is posted anywhere I yay.

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Behling ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Illinois, just outside of Chicago Age: 19 Posts: 1,898 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: A Straight guy for 30 days in a Gay "World" I love 30 days! that show is great and I liked that episode __________________ "Your words are infectious Your eyes leave me breathless I think it's safe to say You're deadly in your own way"