Until seeing this I hadn't realized there were so many closeted gays battling gay-rights legislation.The filmmaker does a great job using documentary footage of these men -- no female hypocrites are targeted -- arguing vociferously against gay adoption, gay marriage, and other laws aimed at giving homosexuals equal opportunities.Some of the evidence is stunning; there are phone tapes of politicians soliciting sex and on-the-record interviews with men who have been propositioned. And while I dislike Barney Frank's personality and politics, I came away from this film with admiration for his courage in walking the walk. There was a weak link in this otherwise above-board film. A reporter discusses having been propositioned by a Fox news anchorman. Yet the reporter, who seems flattered while relating his tale, coyly remains mum on whether he visited the guy's apartment. This film makes the excellent point that if everyone came out to their families, the whole gay-rights movement would become moot. Very educative.

Excellent documentary dealing with hypocrisy in our government.If you are a staunch Republican, you will loathe this piece as it brings out that many of our ardent conservatives are condemning the practice of homosexuality, vote constantly against bills that would help homosexuals, when in reality these legislators are closet homosexuals themselves.Larry Craig and other Republicans are prominently mentioned here. The Democrats don't get away with anything here either. Disgraced Gov. McGreevey and New York ex-Mayor Ed Koch are mentioned. Some really awful things are mentioned about Koch. Glad I never voted for him. Since Koch has never admitted to homosexuality, I am surprised that he did not take umbrage with this documentary coming out.

The big question whether or not it serves the cause to out those closeted politicians. That is a question that is outside of this documentary.The big question here is whether or not the makers of this film did a good job of covering the issue. Expectations were high on my part as Kirby Dick did the outstanding "This Film Is Not Yet Rated." I was captivated throughout by the stories and those who told of their experiences with the individuals covered. I really thought my own Charlie Crist would just have insinuations, but I am convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that Florida will have her first gay Senator.The fact shown that the Republican Party used the marriage issue to get votes was repugnant. But, these people will stop at nothing to gain and maintain power. They truly have no shame.Outstanding.

The basic premise is beyond disingenuous. In a republican form of government, legislators are elected to represent the people who elect them. If a legislator is a closet homosexual or an open homosexual, should be completely irrelevant. A legislator is not elected to pander to special interest groups. Unfortunately, some relatively very small special interest groups are very vocal and have the cash to buy politicians votes. Naturally, when the greater public get wind of it, they really are outraged.For a closet homosexual politician to vote for the interests of his voter base against the legalization of homosexual practices is not hypocritical, but the only honest thing to do. If he were to vote for the homosexual practices he favors but do not find resonance in his base, that would simply be dishonest. For these reasons, I cannot recommend this film as anything more than simply disingenuous.