Gay Christian documentary "We're All Angels" premieres at Newfest on Thursday
Dear Friends,
I wanted to let you know about the Gay Christian documentary that I'm going to be premiering at NewFest next Thursday (at 5:45 PM). I've made this film in hopes of helping to heal and give a voice to all the gays and lesbians who have had to reconcile their faith and sexuality, especially our youth. Im so excited about getting it in front of audiences. I think people are going to find it very entertaining, as well as thought-provoking, and at least a little bit funny. I'm asking that you spread the word to anyone who you think could benefit from a film like this.
About the film:
Were All Angels (www.wereallangels.com) is an in-depth look into the lives of real-life lovers, Jason & deMarco at their music and their lives, at home, in the studio, on stage and on the road. We witness the joys and struggles of growing up, coming out, falling in love and living and working together. Through their story, we are confronted with compelling issues such as spirituality and its relationship to sexuality, the power of music, obligations to community, self-acceptance, and the passionate resistance of many evangelical Christians to the expression of homosexual love.
Jason & deMarco rose to prominence in the LGBT community in 2004 when they appeared on the cover of The Advocate magazine with the release of their album, Spirit Pop.
"The Advocate cover introduced us to people outside of the community of faith," said Jason Warner of Jason & deMarco. "The irony, however, was that we were intending to launch our mainstream pop career. The magazine focused on our being Christian and gay, which branded us as the poster boys for the gay Christian community."
In the world of evangelical Christianity, the very existence of a gay and Christian singing duo is a source of controversy. By breaking rules and stereotypes, Jason & deMarco hope to prove in Were All Angels that life can be lived beyond conventional rules and without boundaries.