the reason he was killed was because he was dating me...

[txorakeriak]

Has anyone seen the film "Soldier's Girl"? I just watched it and I must say that it's brilliantly done and most recommendable. The actors are very convincing (and Lee Pace is just gorgeous as Calpernia Addams), and the story really got under my skin. Which is probably because the film is based on the true story of a 21-year-old private first class

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[jenlan]

I actually do have the movie on my Netflix queue and perhaps will move it up to the top of the list so that I might see it sooner.

It's always so horrible to learn about such things but the one thing that gives me hope is that a movie like this *did* get made and will perhaps reach more and more people so that something that horrible won't happen again.

[txorakeriak]

It's definitely most recommendable!

And it's just like you said: It IS a sad story, but the important thing is that it was made into a movie so people might finally learn that there are more important things to love and relationships than gender and sexuality.

[looneyluna]

After a quick google I realized she is the gorgeous redhead from one of the NOH8 photography shoots. I've actually been meaning to watch this film for awhile. I remember reading about this case around the time the film was released. Thanks for putting it back in my mind.

ETA: the simple fact that people cannot be content to let other people love whomever they do love without judging them makes me sad. I've watched friends suffer because of the narrowmindedness of others. I've heard terrible things yelled at people in public. I cannot for the life of me understand why some people are so interested in what goes on in other people's bedrooms. Love is love. We as a society should celebrate love no judge people who don't fit some narrow idea of acceptable families. Seriously, fuck those people and their small minded point of views.