Here is a late 1950′s short film warning about the dangers of those “hoe-moe sexuals.” Frightening stuff, boys and girls. Beware of men in mustaches or bow ties.
Here, homophobia is banally presented, depicting “homosexuals” as a threat to white boys in in suburbia. Of course, the film grossly mischaracterizes male homosexuals as child molesters, when real gay men lived in fear of being beaten by the police during raids on gay bars. Many also lived quietly closeted double lives. This badly done propaganda overlooks that the child molester was often someone the child knew – a relative, clergy, etc. And, we all know about the Sunday men in dresses.
Thanks Kelly and Joe for the tip on this clip.
Tags: banality of evil, gay rights, homophobia, Ninteen Fifties, short films, Suburbia, YouTube
What’s worse is that this film was sponsored by the Irvine Police Department and school district. I think they should have to pay some sort of gay reparations, don’t you?!?!? Thanks for the shout! -Kelly
Yeah, they should. I’m afraid they wouldn’t be the only ones to pay reparations. I don’t know what’s worse – indoctrinating violence or state sanctioned hate crimes. I think it’s safe to say they fed off each other.