Tongues Untied is a look into the black gay male communiy and what it means to be black, male, and gay. PlanetOut's reviewer Karl Knapper, himself a black gay man, writes:

"Visibility means survival and self-affirmation. Invisibility means that you don't exist. For black gay men there has long been a dearth of artistic material that reflects our reality. There is very little literature or art and, until recently, no film at all. Tongues Untied was an attempt to fill that void by giving people a glimpse into the reality of black gay men in America.

"I also feel that this film is important for the gay community in general. When it comes to consciousness-raising and education about minority issues in the gay community, it usually falls to people of color to do the consciousness-raising and education. This can be very tiring for us and often leads to much resentment, anger, and frustration. This film is a great consciousness-raising experience. For anyone who has ever been curious about or tried to understand what the black gay male experience is, this film will answer many of your questions (and probably leave you with several more). It is truly an enlightening and thought-provoking experience--one that everyone should have."

Tongues Untied will be shown in conjunction with Gays and Lesbians in the Hood on April 25th, at 8pm in Olin 141.