Rainbow Warriors -- The Messages
There are a number of important messages that relate to the topic of closeted gay youth and coming out. It will be impossible to effectively fit all of these into one video, so we will have to leave some out but it's best to consider them all first and then see what can be scripted into the final storyline. The following is the list that we have currently identified.
- There's nothing wrong with you. You're normal
- You're not alone
- Being gay comes in all flavours - flamboyant, geeky, jock, quiet, etc.
- You can' t go back - Once you've said you're gay you can't retract it
- What support resources are out there (specific and general)
- GSA's
- Youth Services
- Pink Triangle Youth
- What is the gay lifestyle like
- club scene
- bars
- parties
- drugs
- quiet times
- chat lines
- gay baths
- How do you come out
- Where do you meet other gay youth
- What to expect once you come out (positive and negative)
- What is the gay community
- Statistics and misconceptions
- Issues
- - STI's
- - fear of living on the streets
- - prostitution
- - threats/beatings
- - BDSM
- - confused thoughts
- - stereotypes
- - cross dressing
- - media portrayal
- - religious issues
- - Being gay is not a choice
- - How can you help gay youth
If you have any other ideas for important messages that we should include or suggestions for changes in our existing list, please Click here to Contact Us
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The Cast
Just because it's a video about gay youth, doesn't mean that we only need gay actors. In fact, we're going to need over 40 gay straight, male, female, youth/adults to effectively deliver the messages. Help us more....
We Need stories
The video will only be as good as it's content which means that we need realistic scenarios and issues to depict. Whether you're gay,or straight, male or female, if you have a relevant story we'd like to hear it. more ....
The Target Audience
We've tried to identify who this video should be for. Check out our ideas and feel free to make suggestions for changes or additions. more ....
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