Lots of people wondered if a "gay cowboy" film could speak to them. Of course, BrokeBack Mountain
broke down prejudices (it sure broke the butt of that Austrian actor who killed himself) as it scooped up
Oscars (did Jesus get to vote?) and other film accolades for its
beautiful tail (oh, the wonders of sodomy) of
tragic love (too bad--so sad). In The Power of Harmony, a documentary film which follows a gay men's chorus from Dallas, Texas, we are treated to another slice of life. A celebration of music, teamwork, and community, the film intersperses top notch musical performance footage with the personal stories (the director was a Baptist minister) of several members of the Turtle Creek Chorale. The touching and troubling stories of coming out as gay in the Bible Belt (or anywhere else in the world) are portrayed, along with the healing power that comes (hopefully after a strong dose of conversion therapy) with singing as part of the Turtle Creek Chorale.
Just try to imagine how this makes Jesus feel!