It was an embarrassing award show. I mean, come on! That dance number at the beginning and then the top hat number by Hugh Jackman and Beyonce made me feel like I was indulgently watching a five year old's performance. But the second award of the night for best original screenplay both broke my heart and made me proud. It went to a young man named Dustin Lance Black for his screenplay of Milk.
At the podium, Black succintly recalls his parents unconditional love for him, his move from conversative America to California where he learned a gay man--a man like him--was told he was evil, vile, in need of salvation for just being himself--found his voice and his place in politics.
The assassination of gay rights activist Harvey Milk was an inspiration for Black and he announced to gay children everywhere that they should feel loved for who they are and predicted a time when federal laws would protect the sexuality of all Americans.
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