Assault on Gay America
Frontline’s investigative documentary Assault on Gay America presents a startling view concerning the treatment of homosexuals or people perceived to be homosexual in America and the attitudes in society contributing to this treatment. The episode centers around a man named Bill Jack Gaither, murdered in 1999 by acquaintances near his hometown of Sylacauga in Alabama because of his sexual orientation. The documentary includes interviews with people from his hometown who knew him, his convicted killers, family, religious leaders, Forensic Psychologists and students who discuss perceptions of gender roles and homosexuality. Although I am well aware that prejudices exist in ...
