Growing up illegally gay - Four life stories

Growing up illegally gay - Four life stories | 'I am...' short film

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What was it like growing up being illegally gay? Before 1967, homosexuality was illegal in the United Kingdom. Through the decades, thousands of gay men were prosecuted for consensual homosexual acts.
This film tells the incredible stories of four elderly gay men who lived through this time. We hear about their double lives, heartbreaks, being arrested, coming out, losing friends to suicide and what they would say to their younger selves.
As a gay man in my mid-20s, I wanted to explore what life was like before my time. How my older gay brothers and sisters struggled to exist in a world that saw them as disgusting deviants and perverts. I believe their persecution and injustices should be remembered and respected. It was these people who paved the way for us to be out, open and free today.
This short film premiered at Buffer Festival, Toronto 2017 to mark 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexual acts in the UK.
Made with a support of Opening Doors London - openingdoorslondon.org.uk/
Assistant Producer - Padraig Prendergast: / prendergast
Director of Photography/Edited by - Mandy Celine: mandyceline?igs...
Camera Operators:
Chris Fox: / thisisfoxx
Alex J. Brinnand: / ajbrinnand
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Music from Epidemic Sound

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@jbirdnelson3818 5 жыл бұрын

homosexuality hasn't increased.. Media has increased. Openness and acceptance has increased... Gay nature has existed since the dawn of time...

@jbirdnelson3818 5 жыл бұрын

The song remains the same

@asmartistenthusiast3469 5 жыл бұрын

exactly. it's just another form of love.

@goldensprite3373 4 жыл бұрын

100%

@mysweetbeef9567 3 жыл бұрын

Also population has increased so of course there’d be more homosexual people, there are more heterosexual people too

@fayeann1997 6 жыл бұрын

What hurts me the most in this video was hearing the line "why can't i be normal?" When the truth was that there was nothing wrong with them, they are still human who just fell in love with the same sex as them.

@algiles881 3 ай бұрын

One of the problems, I think, is that "normal" gay men have been supplanted in the media by the flamboyant, the outrageous, in your face queen, like Alan Carr, mincing, limp-wristed effeminate.

@kenobadogomba376 6 жыл бұрын

I am in the middle of the video right now and I am in tears. I still have to hide because of the laws here in my country. I got bullied so hard I had to move schools. I didn't tell my parents why I wanted to move I just told them I was unhappy. I went to church yesterday, and people were throwing rocks at a man and screaming "Gay, you are a gay man" and I don't want that to happen to me. Or anyone at all.

@josephlinderburg4000 6 жыл бұрын

Sweetheart, we love you and God is here to protect you. Just keep on being you!

@stineengensrum669 6 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of you!

@matthew6190 6 жыл бұрын

Stay strong, my friend. You don't need to come out to anyone, just accept and protect yourself. Try not to internalize the hatred you see and hear around you. You are enough and you are loved!

@emilyy4422 6 жыл бұрын

Keno Badogomba I'm so sorry

@bellaettery8314 6 жыл бұрын

Keno Badogomba it will be okay! Stay strong ❤️

@melaniemurphyofficial 6 жыл бұрын

EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

@kiram1949 6 жыл бұрын

Melanie Murphy Love your channel!!!!

@Luvliv89 6 жыл бұрын

Melanie Murphy This is exactly that. You just are following this narrated documentary from these brave men so intensely. Fantastic point of view. It's like the same rhetoric repeating itself. We should support each other in fulfilling a happy life.

@alix8503 5 жыл бұрын

"What was his name?" - that was such a small beautiful gesture, dude is amazing at interviewing... or even just conversation, really.

@immortalsun 5 жыл бұрын

I mean, why would he be homophobic in a video like this?

@alix8503 5 жыл бұрын

Dimentive What? So not going this extra step to ask for his name would immediately make him homophobic? I think you didn't really understand my comment.

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

This was the most difficult but also mosr rewarding piece of content I've made. Meeting these men and learning about their lives will stay with me forever. I hope you take something from this and pass it on! Let's not let LGBT+ history be forgotten x

@lilyw1695 6 жыл бұрын

Riyadh K great work! ❤️

@danielbinsted1258 6 жыл бұрын

Riyadh K The moment of Truth, simply being honest with yourself. Yep I am gay.

@mdolley11 6 жыл бұрын

Was beautiful! Well done!

@vladimirgochevski8331 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Riyadh!!! I truly enjoyed watching this amazing stories! Greetings from Oklahoma City...

@reagan720 6 жыл бұрын

Riyadh K no one was out

@alannah653 6 жыл бұрын

and don't forget - being gay is still criminalised and even punishable by death in so many countries still. we have come so far in the western world, but globally have so far to go. thankyou for this film, it's so interesting yet saddening to hear personal stories

@algonzalez6853 6 жыл бұрын

sadly the regressive left dont wanna admit that

@algonzalez6853 5 жыл бұрын

@L'Ephebe93 why are they so manipulable then

@aubreywilliam9048 5 жыл бұрын

alberto gonzález huh

@algonzalez6853 5 жыл бұрын

@@aubreywilliam9048 what

@AlexLuik 5 жыл бұрын

@L'Ephebe93 and now you're stuck with Bolsonaro.... ugh...

@johnluuee 6 жыл бұрын

Finding the broken pieces from the LGBT history, there are dark and scary moment, but we believed in us to bring us to the surface.

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

It's so important for our history to be remembered and to be told

@hybrina790 6 жыл бұрын

As a baby gay, seeing these adult gay men living, thriving, and existing is so inspiring. There have been times where I've been 100% sure my sexuality will get me killed but this gives me hope

@AlexTheMagix 6 жыл бұрын

Meeting these men taught me a lot and gave me a whole lot more to think about. Honoured to be a part of this film.

@mikeinthemiddle 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for contributing to the making of this - really powerful stuff!

@bettafish8096 6 жыл бұрын

The first minute of this made my chest hurt. As a bisexual teen who is yet to come out, I know a lot of the world is so full of love, but I also know that there is hate. These people are so brave. I hope I can be brave and come out soon too. ❤️❤️

@danielbinsted1258 6 жыл бұрын

Panic! At The Pentatonix as they said, it only gets easier, there is an initial shock where you notice everyone will percieve you differently, but your niche is your niche, rock it!

@bettafish8096 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Binsted thank you very much, that means a lot ❤️

@vladimirgochevski8331 6 жыл бұрын

Come out when you feel ready for it. I’m bisexual and out and my experience was very positive and accepting from everyone! We are lucky to live in a time when people accepted different views of sexuality. Living out of the closet will define you, who you really are!

@bettafish8096 6 жыл бұрын

Vladimir Gochevski I hope so for me too, thank you very much ❤️

@alicenora832 6 жыл бұрын

your name is great 😂

@clodaghmarie3566 6 жыл бұрын

Ok I'm not gay but I am bawling crying this is so moving I can't imagine how hard it was for these amazing amazing brave men . ❤️❤️❤️

@Super_Mario128 6 жыл бұрын

we've come so far in the intervening decades, yet we've still got so far to go.

@epicandsocoulourful2372 6 жыл бұрын

waterfieldV aye to that

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree

@Super_Mario128 6 жыл бұрын

Riyadh K thanks I am humbled by your kind words.

@FranceBall-qq7ef 6 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna be hard be we will make it

@asmartistenthusiast3469 5 жыл бұрын

you can take the man out of the cave but...

@farida8969 6 жыл бұрын

I'd like to also shine a light on the fact that just last week 6 people were arrested in Egypt for waving a pride flag

@lorrainekhalaf6104 6 жыл бұрын

literal alien so sad that this is still happening all around the world

@tomryann86 5 жыл бұрын

Muslim countries are pretty much homophobic

@lucas9269 5 жыл бұрын

muslim countries are totally homophobic :s

@whitenoise3447 5 жыл бұрын

:’( im gonna cry

@secilrods5170 4 жыл бұрын

ask the govt , why allah promised 72 virgins and 300 pearl like boys in heaven

@bi4ncaslife 6 жыл бұрын

This was incredible.

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@CowTaurog 6 жыл бұрын

Of all the crap I've had to deal with through adolescence, and even now, it has nothing on this. He was right when he said "you have no idea how lucky you are". I'm *SO* glad that we get to carry the torch after the older generations have paved the way for us, and that torch sure as hell will never go out.

@krystalsinclair5607 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being the voice the world needs. As an Australian who is currently seeing a lot of hate on a daily basis from the anti gay side due to the current marriage survey. Thank you! I can’t thank you enough for putting love out into the world.

@laurent4122 6 жыл бұрын

Well Done Riyadh! It is so incredible to look back and see how much societies views on homosexuality have changed from when it was still illegal compared to now! There is still a fair amount of homophobia today, but it is evident that views don't last forever and that they can be changed. It goes to show that the world is becoming a much more welcoming and accepting environment!

@AmeliaWilds 5 жыл бұрын

my dad came out almost a year ago today. i came out as pansexual this summer. my dad was born in 1959 and married my mom in the 80's. she knew the whole time, and i had a hunch for most of my life. i am grateful for my dad living in the closet for so long because it gave me my life, but it also protected him from the height of the AIDS crisis in the US. this year has been hard as shit, but listening to these men's stories makes me so grateful for living when i do. thanks riyadh!

@sebastianmelmoth685 5 жыл бұрын

In Taiwan, the Christian community just crushed the first LGBT marriage law in Asia. Many struggles still ahead.

@jmfernandezsandra 4 жыл бұрын

It got better in the end for you guys in Taiwan. Let's hope our brothers and sisters on the mainland will one day enjoy the same freedoms as you in Taiwan. Peace for ever!

@pugsley79 5 жыл бұрын

We as a community must remember that the LGBTQ Freedoms that we currently are able to have were not given. We have to remember those that came before and fought for our abilities to be ourselves. This short film moved me beyond words. Thank you Riyadh. These stories need to be heard and celebrated. There is a quote that I always try to live by "how are you knowing where you are going if you forget where you have been!"

@holly8454 5 жыл бұрын

as someone who lives in a country where it it is punishable by death to be gay, this really hit home and now im crying lol

@oops3266 5 жыл бұрын

And I feel so incredibly lucky to live in the UK, today one of the best countries in the world to be gay. Every country in the world will follow eventually, I'm so sorry yours isn't there yet.

@ariyanabrooks2043 5 жыл бұрын

Gay marriage was legalized three years ago... Let that sink in...

@mostafaelsaid9667 6 жыл бұрын

You should check out what is happening at the moment in Egypt. Everything you mentioned in the beginning of the video is what is happening now.

@mxar2074 6 жыл бұрын

Random Egyptian True, sadly outside the western world not a lot of countries accept homosexuality

@juliencastle2953 6 жыл бұрын

Random Egyptian: I'm sorry to read all that. I red a few lines about it while signing online petitions against it but I did not know that in details. I wish you'll be able to go elsewhere in order to work or study. If you think acceptance is really far away in your country I guess it's the only option. You can go back in Egypt often to keep in touch with your family or even do the opposite by being in Egypt and going on holiday abroad quite frequently to be yourself there. Many good wishes to you and don't forget they're all on the bad side of history. :*

@RolyWestYT 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously, babe, Best video you have made to date. Really got to me

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you darlin. Means a lot that you liked it xx

@ObsidionInsanity 6 жыл бұрын

Hehe, not to intrude by Hi roly

@therealjesterguys 5 жыл бұрын

Roly omf yaaas Roly 🌈🌈🌈

@0ethereal0 5 жыл бұрын

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@MoonBeamLight 6 жыл бұрын

This was wonderful and well done. You should do one of these for bisexuals, lesbians, transgenders, too. Even living in modern times, I have had those thoughts of wanting to be normal, hating myself, fearing judgement because my family is very religious. It's been very emotionally damaging. I'm a bisexual woman. I can't even imagine being these people from that time period when it feels hard now, let alone in those days when it was viewed as an illness.... Also, the guy who didn't feel guilty that he was married for 27 years kind of upset me... I completely ubderstand his side and him hiding and the fear... but he wasted 27 years of his wife's life, having her believe she found the one. Kind of sad for her to then have to start over after 27 years...That's a long time.

@marys6887 6 жыл бұрын

11 11 Lesbians were hardly discriminated against in the past. They simply were NOT targeted by homophobic laws and violence like gay men were.

@MoonBeamLight 6 жыл бұрын

Mary G That's not entirely true. Men definitely had it worse in a way, but that's because women were mostly ignored in general in those times, so lesbians weren't taken seriously. But the ones who were taken seriously have their own stories.

@MarsTheBar9 4 жыл бұрын

@@marys6887 thats because women weren't seen as people in general

@lizstubbs2969 6 жыл бұрын

Was in tears by the end these guys were treated horribly

@Tofubeetch 6 жыл бұрын

This is heartbreaking. Great work. We still have a long way to go 🙏🏻

@RossKroft96 6 жыл бұрын

These men are an inspiration

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@umecha1020 5 жыл бұрын

My father was gay, born 1949 and grew up believing there was something wrong with him. He wanted to be 'normal' so badly, after he served in Vietnam he married my mother. But my father cheated on my mother and she got a phone call from the police that my father was arrested for being with another man in public...she didn't leave him but they went to marriage counseling for three years until they divorced. I remember after we found out that he was actually gay, all I remember was all the crying I did as my father begged for my forgiveness. Even though I told him I didn't care he was gay, I loved him, and that I am proud he was my father as well as lucky. He started drinking heavily and lived the rest of his life in deep depression. I miss him everyday. I remember the things he told me about the shame he had and I still cry from time to time hearing other gay men's stories of their pain. I tell this to you, reading this, because there are those who still believe being gay is a choice........I'm here to tell you, it is not a choice. No one chooses the pain, sorrow, and shame I saw in my father's eyes.

@BentleyJax-River 6 жыл бұрын

Riyadh that was a fabulous video. I went through every emotion watching and it really touched my heart. Great job and my best regards to all the gentlemen you featured for telling their stories.

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@KearaGraves 6 жыл бұрын

SOOO Beautiful & eye-opening. THANK YOU Riyadh for making this. You're a true inspiration and icon. If society was still the same, there's no way I would have the courage to come out. So grateful we've gotten this far, and it'll only go up from here :) xo

@tombrooks5933 6 жыл бұрын

it may have been difficult but your personality is absolutely perfect to perform these interviews. well done.

@Mcflyeon 6 жыл бұрын

This was inspiring and emotional throughout. It's sad to hear on the difficulties and persecutions throughout just because on who they are and who they love which is stupid but it was very brave of them to talk about the scars they have, proven that they have made it to this day. It shows that LGBTQ rights have come from a long way and even if it was harder back then and no matter how difficult it can be now, we can only remain strong as a loving community for love and acceptance. I wish them guys the best :)

@copperredable 5 жыл бұрын

I have never watched any of your videos before and don't know your channel at all but I loved the way you did the interview. I think you had a very calm, respectful and caring way of asking the men, of resonating with their emotions and reacting to their answers. Thank you!

@RehamTaay 6 жыл бұрын

This is really sad and what is more sad is realising that this is still an everydayreality for gay men in my country Iraq today and maybe worse 💔☹️

@lilbitibyker 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. These are our stories. These people are our family. ...and we are many.

@lucybrennan119 6 жыл бұрын

This is the most amazing thing I've ever watched. Thank you for opening people's eyes to the struggles that others don't even realise. This is so inspiring💛

@jonathonedwards6741 6 жыл бұрын

I have this at the moment as a problem with my Malaysian boyfriend. We’re in England at the moment but going back to his country is a problem.

@hanzodefender 6 жыл бұрын

jonathon edwards I wish you and your boyfriend the best of luck :)

@deanmoz1453 6 жыл бұрын

The work you do for the LGBTQ community is amazing! You are a great presenter too... I love your work Riyadh! Keep up the great work!

@lizstubbs2969 6 жыл бұрын

Ur such an inspiration xx well done on making this film xx

@RiyadhK 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@lizstubbs2969 6 жыл бұрын

Riyadh K you're very welcome x im a big fan I love your you tube channel and this video is a great informative piece of film x sad to watch also because of how people were treated xx

@niamhseren4231 5 жыл бұрын

This deserves to go absolutely viral

@johnah15 6 жыл бұрын

I just finished it and amazing job thank you so much for making this I really needed it

@goduke3954 5 жыл бұрын

I'm straight, and I will admit, when I see two woman or two men as a couple I do get uncomfortable but I know that's just because I was taught that way growing up, I have never had anything against anyone who is gay, I believe they deserve everything straight ppl have, and gay ppl don't persecute or shame us for being straight, why should we them? They're just human beings who love someone like we do....

@Joyride37 5 жыл бұрын

It’s normal to have homophobic reactions if you were raised in a homophobic family or society. Im gay and had the same issues and reactions as you once did when I was growing up (plus internalized self hatred thrown into the mix). It takes time but the feelings do change and the reactions lessen, as long as you’re willing to work on them.

@johndoe-wv3nu 5 жыл бұрын

That's not "homophobic". That's a normal reaction. It's normal for a straight person to unknowingly assume everyone is straight. It's fine not to be 100 % comfortable with others. As long as people are civil and respectful we should be good.

@jackrush1222 5 жыл бұрын

I used to uncomfortable and scared of homosexuals when I was closeted because of how I was raised too. I think anything that is unusual for you at first will be uncomfortable but will feel normal after you see it more often. Kinda like how talking about sex and seeing people kiss makes you feel uncomfortable as a kid but when you grew older its not anymore

@nightsky8012 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making videos like these. I nearly cry upon hearing what the people interviewed went through in the past. The emotional peak is looking at the picture & give advice to younger YOU many decades ago. I think I'm gonna do this.

@disuba 6 жыл бұрын

Now THIS is what you use this platform for! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is a beautiful labour of love and preoccupation. Is is so strange to imagine our future old gay selves. We have so much problems of our own generation but this reminds us to not take anything for granted and be alert and remember history.

@shaneo5436 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Riyadh. This was an excellent piece of work. I really enjoyed it. I wish I appreciated older people's stories and history more as a kid. We owe a lot to these guys and the generations before us. Keep up the good work for change.

@timkidd8491 6 жыл бұрын

Astonishing and touching. Amazing how honest, gentle conversation can shed light on so much hurt. Great film.

@richardjennings8809 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous piece of work, I take my hat off to you for producing this. I was born in the 60s, came out in the late 70s when it was still quite difficult to be gay openly but looking back, those torments and difficulties made me who I am today; a confident gay man, open about who and what I am. I can identify with much of what has been said here and hope that more younger gay men will watch this and realise it hasn't always been so easy to say "I am what I am"

@LibbyWithnall 6 жыл бұрын

So sad what many people have had to go through (and still do) :-(.

@brandonbourne398 6 жыл бұрын

I find this a Beautiful film. It brings to light a side to the gay community that doesn't really get a mention. I found those men inspiring that even though they went through what they went through they still came out the other side strong and proud of who they are and what they stand for. This is a truly inspirational film.

@RyonRykal 5 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful little documentary/collection of interviews! We never lived in a better time now, but there is still a lot to change - not just for homosexuals, but for so many other groups out there.

6 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful short. Very touching and _VERY_ important. So many younger gay men have no idea of their history and what those that came before us went through. And that is important to know. Thanks for making yet another great video.

@jasonreed4038 6 жыл бұрын

Riyadh amazing work on this film, I think everyone needs to watch this. I think the work that you do for the LGBTQ+ Community is great. There is still homophobia in the world but all we can share our experiences, educate people about our history and most importantly just always support each other

@JamieBettison 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this beautiful, honest and poignant film... It is a true piece of art and a reflection on our collective history that should never be forgotten.

@AndrewJackson-vl6ue 6 жыл бұрын

What a awesome film Riyadh. Man you sure where tugging at the heart strings... Especially towards the end. Beautiful.

@liberty1892 6 жыл бұрын

I honestly love Riyadh and the path he’s taken his channel and teaching people about different things ❤️

@cherryveneer4623 3 жыл бұрын

the interviewer was so kind and so expertly leaded the fellas down wonderful pathways of stories that were sensitive and enjoyable to them....and still shared the human story. Thank you.

@rachelblackwell5207 6 жыл бұрын

I’m only 2 minutes in and my heart already feels like it’s been pulled upside down and inside out. It hurts so much. This is really important work you’re doing here Riyadh. KZfaq should be honored to have this kind of quality content available on their platform.

@vi5129 6 жыл бұрын

so emotional right now. content like this is so important and I'm so happy people like you decide to get it out there.

@spawnofanarcissist 6 жыл бұрын

Watched this during your screening at Buffer Festival. Was crying then, still crying now. I am so proud of you for making this and I bet all the men in this video are proud of you too for sharing their stories. And I feel honored to have watched this along side Alan in the audience :")

@nate1988 5 жыл бұрын

I am glad I found this from you Riyadh. I have watched a lot of your "evolution" as it were. And this is the culmination of a very bright man really showing his proverbial chops. I know this is nearly two years old now but you have done so many great things for so many people on this platform. And I thank you -- truly.

@caoimhe6405 6 жыл бұрын

Magnetic, inspiring, heartfelt and real! Thank you so much for shining a light on this. You are amazing! xxxx

@heatherhoskins9028 6 жыл бұрын

Wow this is amazing 🔥 I've watched it about 5 times today. Keep up the great work! I found you today and have been binge watching your videos! ❤️

@shamanthhl 6 жыл бұрын

I cried so hard!😭😭 This video touched my heart! 💗 Thank you for this wonderful video Riyadh!

@lynniethomas1069 6 жыл бұрын

Just breathtaking. Thank you Riyadh. Sad yet uplifting. Keep up the creative and heartfelt content. You are a very special young man. Love from a very proud mum of a gay son. Xx

@TheDOL3 6 жыл бұрын

Got the pleasure of meeting you and one of the gents in the film. Honestly so humble and kind

@tillycat8690 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing,very touching

@jatishnatu9902 6 жыл бұрын

Am watching this at 4am with tears in my eyes. I cannot be more grateful that I live in place and time where I can be purely me. This video has made me love myself even more, thank you for that! One love always xo

@ingelabjorklund178 6 жыл бұрын

I love you Riyadh ! You are an amazing young man with a fantastic personality ! Thank you for this beautiful video! You really made the men comfortable by the way you talked with them and managed to make them open their hearts to all of us.

@jeannareadsbooks8475 6 жыл бұрын

This was amazing, thank you for all the work you do to educate the world about these issues

@SnappyMadmonkey 6 жыл бұрын

Mad respect! For you and all these guys! I would have hated to grow up in those times, yeah it can be difficult now for us but jeeesh that seemed so unfair and unnatural for them! The first KZfaq video to actually make me tear up, well done great video! xoxo

@Anna-kr6gc 6 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh and cry at the same time... These men are so inspiring and I feel truly sorry for anybody who can't be who he or she is (no matter in what context) ... Great movie!! ❤

@Lcran 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, Riyadh... you hit me. I usualy don't drop a single tear, even on the biggest dramas... but this... wow, the tears kept rolling even minutes after I finished the video. Awesome!

@kenfraza 6 жыл бұрын

You did a very polished job as an interviewer/presenter. Excellent questions with a sincere sense of empathy with your guests.

@thomaspilkington7120 6 жыл бұрын

Its hard being gay and hearing all this, what an awful time to live in, glad that people changed

@Aileen-em4kx 6 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video, those men are so brave for sharing their stories. Thank you so much for giving them a platform to show us the struggle the generations before us had to go through. Love is love. ❤️

@tals1902 6 жыл бұрын

I gave this video a like halfway through. Now I've finished watching it, I desperately want to be able to give it 100 more.

@rabbitfishtv 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I love you, Riyadh. Your compassion always shines through the screen, and you help illuminate the lives of people who have been shoved into the darkness.

@LILA-FANAL 5 жыл бұрын

I'm in tears, that was wonderful.

@tilda4699 6 жыл бұрын

Oh Riyadh, I’m sooo proud of you, this was amazing ❤️🏳️‍🌈

@WWandGD 6 жыл бұрын

From one irish to another - fair play. This is so touching! Well done. Sending you lots of love x

@caseyflorida 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow. Riyadh, I am stunned. This is an amazing film. Your interviews with these men are so emotional and touching, and they provide a much needed look back into the history of gay people and what we have had to fight and overcome; and just how strong and resilient one had to be to make it back then. We must never forget where we have come from. Fantastic job, Riyadh!

@crystalharris9466 5 жыл бұрын

I could have watch a full 2 hour documentary! Laughed, Yelled, Cried! This is beautiful 💕💕

@bestiecon 6 жыл бұрын

love you riyadh, thank you for using your platform to elevate these voices💗

@ondartzape 5 жыл бұрын

I got to know you yesterday 22-06-2019 in The Guardian. The story about your Dad, your Mum and you. I find your work inspiring. Thank you very much.

@Chelle8847 6 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. I love how professional the editing is and how well it captures each man's story. Very emotional, thank you for doing this Riyadh

@mollykatzen9314 6 жыл бұрын

This was so inspiring, it is one of the best short films I’ve seen

@curnon69 6 жыл бұрын

Please do more. I was so lucky to have older gay men and women tell me their stories when I was still young. It helped me with my struggles.

@ErinEvans1 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly shot. I thought it was excellent. Well done, Riyadh. And well done to those four brave men... like many others in bygones past.

@EoControl 6 жыл бұрын

Very powerful, well done to all those who helped bring this together. You bought me to tears, not an easy challenge.

@emgoodluck416 6 жыл бұрын

Ugh seeing their young pictures as well 😭💙

@alsimanche 5 жыл бұрын

Those last minutes left me in tears..

@eeveemon1 6 жыл бұрын

Omg this is so beautiful and moving, thank you very much for this film and thank them for opening up to help gay youth appreciate more what they have that elder didn’t 💛💛💛

@carld6410 6 жыл бұрын

That was simply AMAZING! Those are the stories that give us hope, that give us love and inspire us to keep moving forward. This also gives people that don't believe it gets better that it truly does. You are absolutely awesome in your reporting, you compassion, your authenticity, and those traits are admirable. I live in the states and I wish you would have a weekly talk show or docudrama series. There are tons that would watch, I stumbled onto your channel only maybe a month a go and have binged on tons of your shows. Please, continue to be you 😁, I wish you nothing but success!