all aboard
Last night I saw a screening of HBO's new documentary, All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise. Long-time readers of this here blog will know that Rosie O'Donnell irks me in a major way. But I'm not so pigheaded that I can't give proper credit where it's due. While I still find her bothersome, I have to commend Rosie's efforts to provide vacations for GLBT families. She done good.
Honestly, I went into the screening half-expecting to be annoyed by Rosie but I left impressed with her dedication to this project. I smiled through the whole movie and maybe even wiped away a tear or, you know, 20. The people on that cruise couldn't have looked happier or more relaxed. And it had nothing to do with all the leisure activities and beautiful scenery around them. For once, these "non-traditional" families were allowed to roam about free from the gawking that might normally follow them. Gone was the worry, the stolen kisses and other surreptitious PDAs. In their place, hand-holding and complete freedom from judgment. Oh and some really tasty-looking frothy beverages. Mmmm.
My hope is that a large straight audience will also watch this film. I would love nothing more than for my parents to see it. Maybe then they, and others, would realize that gay parenting doesn't entail training young children to be gay... whatever that means. I defy anyone to watch this film and not be moved by the mothers and fathers joyfully playing with their children... just like straight parents do. I challenge anyone to not gasp in amazement and marvel at the generosity of the couple who adopted six children destined to be lost in the foster care shuffle. Oh crap, here come the tears again.
Anyhoo, the whole thing is incredible. Please watch it. All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise premieres on HBO on Thursday, April 6 at 8:00pm ET/PT.
Honestly, I went into the screening half-expecting to be annoyed by Rosie but I left impressed with her dedication to this project. I smiled through the whole movie and maybe even wiped away a tear or, you know, 20. The people on that cruise couldn't have looked happier or more relaxed. And it had nothing to do with all the leisure activities and beautiful scenery around them. For once, these "non-traditional" families were allowed to roam about free from the gawking that might normally follow them. Gone was the worry, the stolen kisses and other surreptitious PDAs. In their place, hand-holding and complete freedom from judgment. Oh and some really tasty-looking frothy beverages. Mmmm.
My hope is that a large straight audience will also watch this film. I would love nothing more than for my parents to see it. Maybe then they, and others, would realize that gay parenting doesn't entail training young children to be gay... whatever that means. I defy anyone to watch this film and not be moved by the mothers and fathers joyfully playing with their children... just like straight parents do. I challenge anyone to not gasp in amazement and marvel at the generosity of the couple who adopted six children destined to be lost in the foster care shuffle. Oh crap, here come the tears again.
Anyhoo, the whole thing is incredible. Please watch it. All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise premieres on HBO on Thursday, April 6 at 8:00pm ET/PT.
Labels: celebrities, glbt
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