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Actor Kenneth Brown Jr recently posted this trailer to his short student film with the controversial title, “Faggot.”

The story apparently centers around a heterosexual man named Jahmahl who travels across the country to visit his best friend Ian, who happens to be Masculine and Gay with a feminine boyfriend. As he socializes with Ian, his partner and his Gay friends, Jahmahl’s prejudices come to the surface threatening to end their fragile friendship altogether.

This film aims to test the possibilities of a friendship between Straight and Gay African American Men while exploring the homophobic title attached to the Black Community. The title is NOT meant to offend anyone by no means.” says Kenneth Brown Jr.


At one point Jahmahl is asked, “What are your views on Gay Rights vs. Civil Rights?” This opens up a Pandora’s Box of opinions that I’ve personally heard Gay Men proclaim that there is no comparison of the two. This is an interesting take on the subject of homophobia/prejudice and we’ve reached out to Kenneth to possibly get the entire film for Discreet City readers to see. Until then, we will continue to share any and all films featuring non-stereotypical Gay Men of Color.
 
“FAGGOT” TRAILER