After the production wrapped, producerRyan Murphyand everyone involved decided to get back together and make a movie.

No one was presenting gay mens lives onstage without judgement.

In addition, this play happened before Stonewall.

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Before gay activists won support from the Democratic Party.

Before any openly gay person ran for a political office.

But art likeThe Boys in the Bandhelped change society.

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Thats why its important to know the context and history.

For more on the film, you canread Gregs review hereand here’smy interview with Zachary Quinto.

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