Outrage (2009 film)

Outrage is a 2009 American documentary film written and directed by Kirby Dick. The film presents a narrative discussing the hypocrisy of people purported in the documentary to be closeted gay or bisexual politicians who promote antigay legislation. It premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival before being released theatrically on May 8, 2009. It was nominated for a 2010 Emmy Award, and won Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festivals jury award for best documentary.

Film critics responded, for the most part, with positive reviews. Scott Foundas of The Village Voice praised Outrage for its wellhoned arguments, sound sourcing, and journalistic boldness, and the San Francisco Chronicles Jonathan Curiel described it as essential viewing. Varietys John Anderson wrote that the film is operating from a position of righteous indignation, and that indignation is infectious, while criticizing the films lack of evidence in making certain arguments. Critic Armond White disliked the film, calling it no more serious than the spiteful gossipy clown Perez Hilton, and writing that the decision to only out conservatives influences ideological separatism, encouraging the idea of elite gay privilege.In an interview with New York Post, Ed Koch denounced the film and claimed that it mischaracterized his record on gay issues. He did not respond to the films assertions that he had failed to adequately respond to New York Citys AIDS epidemic, or to the films assertions that he had had a boyfriend whom he had pressured to leave New York and remain silent about their relationship. ........

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