Letters to the Editor
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Why I believe the post is real
The reason I believe that this guy's post is the real deal (and that his "conversion" is authentic) is because he has been able to liken the characters' situation in Brokeback to a painful situation in his own life - leaving the family business. Though he only alludes to it briefly and subtly, it was obviously a BIG deal to him. I can imagine it must be tough to break away from familial expectations and follow your own path. With this movie, he was able to see an analogy to his own life. He was finally able to understand that gays are people with the same struggles, except that their struggles can get them killed. As for speaking out, notice that he only said he thought it was a good movie. He didn't appear to follow it up with "gays are people, too, and I'm now pro gay marriage" or anything like that. It all rings true to me.