"Mississippi Queen" Documentary Looks At Homosexuality and Religion
Mississippi Queen, a new documentary by filmmaker and producer Paige Williams, will begin production in Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Memphis and Louisiana May 14 - 31st. The film explores the complex and unique relationship between the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community and the ex-gay ministry in the South. Mississippi Queen provides two compelling views of the controversial topic of homosexuality and Christianity. According to Williams, "The time is prevalent and immediate. All over the country, but specifically in the South, there is a need for a discussion and a personal look into Southern homosexuality and Christianity. I desire to produce a documentary that is even keeled and two sided - one that does not sway the viewer in one direction or another. A documentary that looks at both sides of the coin -- homosexuality is a sin and homosexuality is not a sin."
Mississippi Queen shares real stories about real people, while challenging stereotypes, homophobia and collective shared beliefs about sexuality and religion. Ultimately, says Williams, Mississippi Queen "is about dealing and loving those in our lives who we don't see eye to eye on and through that, revealing a bit of the true nature of God."
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