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ACLU BLASTS BEL AIR HIGH SCHOOL CENSORSHIP OF GAY SCENE “ALMOST, MAE”
The stunts believe that the only reason “They Fell” was removed om BADC’s performance, while the rt of the play was left tact, is fear of the exprsn of same-sex love or gay inty. “I was very upset that the scene was cut om the play bee is sweet and funny, ” said Julia Streett, a stunt sound engeer wh the Bel Air High School drama program and print of the school’s gay-straight alliance.
“I thk is important to speak out agast homophobia and discrimatn, and the full play n help stunts better unrstand that love is not somethg to be feared. Homophobia is not a legimate basis for censorg stunt speech. Durg the urse of the nversatn, they share a kiss, and the scene ends wh Marvalyn aga accintally htg Steve, but this time he cri out, as though Four, “Gettg It Back, ” which nclus Act One, has Gayle showg up at Lendall’s door orr to break up wh him, bee she thks he never wants to get married, even though they’ve been together eleven years, and she’s there to give him back the love he gave her and wants the love she gave him back, too.
When all the love is piled on the stage, Lendall’s love for Gayle dwarfs Gayle’s for Lendall, (which is jt a small red pouch), but is revealed the that the pouch ntas a weddg rg that Lendall was gog to give Gayle.