Uh, the principal character of this film is Alan Ginsberg, who was "in your face" gay, a founder of the Gay liberation movement. The principal characters are real people, with the film dealing with their developing friendships, each of who went on to be major literary figures of the past 70 years. What film did you expect to see? The synopsis of the film, the trailers are clear that one of the principal themes was homosexuality. You went to see a semi biographical film about the college years of Alan Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Lucian Carr, etc. and your offended by the portrayal of homosexuality!? You act like you walked into Rick's Cafe and like Captain Renault, are Shocked! Shocked! that gambling is going on.
Right now, at this time, Western society is going through a change of values concerning homosexuality, the meaning of marriage, of commitment, not only concerning homosexuals but also straight relationships and marriage. You didn't choose to be born now but this is what the society you happened to be a member of is dealing with at this time. 10 years from now, maybe 20, this issue promises to recede into the normal fabric of life. Get over it. And read the reviews or watch the trailers of films you choose to see before you happen to be presented with some subject that offends you.
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