How does this film fit with attitudes in California regarding Proposition 8 (which outlawed gay marriage)?
Peter: The script actually came into conception long before Prop 8. Prop 8 was definitely a topic while we were filming. It’s come up a few times in discussions since the film started being screened. Q: Didn’t both the Latino and African-American communities vote heavily in favor of Proposition 8? Peter: The reaction in California – the Latino opposition to gay marriage – surprised people. It speaks to the attitude toward homosexuality and to homophobia in the black and Latino communities. Q: Is that a cultural thing? A religious objection? Peter: It’s a really complex animal. In the Latino community, the Catholic church is very strong. There’s also the case of a lot of minorities being marginalized by mainstream culture. I’ve talked to members of Queers of Color, who obviously are alienated from Latino culture – but they don’t feel part of the gay community, either. So they’re in a kind of no-man’s land. There are people who see this as a civil-rights issue. But, as an African-America
