the lgbt community is angry and disheartened about 'brokeback's' slight at the oscars for 'best picture'

for my own perspective, i was sad about it too. it's really not that big a deal, but it's funny how small things can matter. i was watching the tail-end of the oscars that night and i was personally excited about how openly gay it was and how a gay movie was the movie of the night. and as it was getting closer to 'best picture' i just kept thinking about how special it was that a movie about gay people had NEVER been honored before as 'best picture,' let alone even nominated. i mean, we have whole festivals, whole lgbt film festivals, that showcase movies that 'mainstream' hollywood never touches, and stories that never get told because it's believed they won't be commercial. and here we were about ready to honor a gay-themed movie with the most 'mainstream' of showcase awards. and i was thrilled by that.

so when it didn't happen, it was a kick in the chest. another time of being looked over and passed by. another show of being second-class.

no, it doesn't really matter at all. no, it's not a big deal. and no, the larger point is that this movie has transcended 'mainstream' and has shown lgbt people to a larger audience and told a story of ours. but, while it's not a big deal, it was quite disheartening.