Veteran actor thinks 'the timing was really good' for new horror movie set in conversion therapy camp, inspired by the rest . "They/Them" Cast
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When the 64-year-old actor began investigating the use of emotional and physical therapy to stop or suppress being gay and living, he was horrified. In his new film, They/Them, as a different gender, he is keen to raise awareness of what fear can cause. A new campaign was launched through.org to raise funds to support Born Perfect. This is the scheme of the National Center for Lesbian Rights that works to keep LGBTQ+ within the legal system. To keep people safe - and end conversion therapy for good as it is today, more than half of the LGBTQ+ population in the United States lives in states that have not outlawed the practice.
Kevin hopes the initiative will raise at least his $50,000 to "spread awareness of these practices and shed light on his Perfect Bourne who seeks to dismantle the legitimacy of these practices." is.
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To date, $20,000 has already been raised through raffles for premiere experiences with 'Footloose' stars More are collected.
Kevin reflected on how he first encountered the "ridiculous" practice.
He told his People magazine: It is terrible for anyone, especially young people, to go through such a shameful and painful process when there is no chance of it working out. why? where's the threat? Why is someone else's sexual orientation your problem?
The veteran actor thought "the timing was really good" for a new horror film set in a conversion therapy camp, and was inspired by the rest of the cast of "They/Them."
He said: A bunch of young people who identify themselves in all sorts of ways in the future are going to come together in this film, hopefully in a way that hasn't been much in the past.
"People need to be left alone to be themselves. Love who they want to love and marry who they want to marry. That is the backbone of a strong and peaceful society." 88}
The film's executive producer Scott Turner Scofield (the first transgender male to be nominated for an Emmy Award) praised Kevin for standing up for himself.
He said: There are so many silences about it.
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