Growing Up Gay

Growing Up Gay
Directed by Aoife Kelleher[1]
Country of origin Ireland
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 2
Production
Executive producer(s) John Murray[1]
Producer(s) Anna Rodgers[1]
Location(s) Around Ireland
Editor(s) Colm O'Brien[1]
Production company(s) Crossing the Line Films[1]
Distributor RTÉ
Release
Original network RTÉ One
Original release 19 April 2010 (2010-04-19)
External links
Website

Growing Up Gay was a groundbreaking[2] two-part documentary series broadcast on RTÉ One, which began on Monday 19 April 2010 at 9.35pm (after the main evening news).[1] It explored the experiences of the first generation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people growing up in an Ireland where it was legal to be themselves.[3] Filmed over 18 months,[4] it was made by Crossing the Line Films with the ongoing support and advice of Ireland's national organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Biseuxal and Trans young people, BeLonG To.[1] It featured LGBT school-goers, Muslims, and young people facing persecution in their hometowns across Ireland.[4]

RTÉ courted controversy by recommending that the documentary be suitable for viewing by "mature audiences" only, despite its stars all being teenagers. There was also a delay in the appearance of the second episode on RTÉ player.[5]

Growing Up Gay was nominated for "Event of the Year" at the GALAs (Gay and Lesbian Awards).[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Crossing the Line Explores 'Growing Up Gay'". Irish Film and Television Network. IFTN. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Gay Youth on RTÉ". Gay Community News. GCN.
  3. ↑ "Growing Up Gay". RTÉ Television. Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  4. 1 2 Anderson, Aoife (14 April 2010). "Telling dad I'm gay was really tough, but he's fine now, says teenage star of new RTÉ series". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  5. ↑ "RTÉ: Growing Up Gay unsuitable for teens". Gaelick. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  6. ↑ "Festival RoundUp 'Ottoman', '140' & 'Growing Up Gay'". Irish Film and Television Network. IFTN. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
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