A must-see for lesbian and gay parents everywhere as kids take center stage in voicing their thoughts on growing up as children of gay and lesbian parents. The film focuses on five different families – all of diverse incomes, races, communities (from Arizona to southern New Jersey), and household arrangements (single queer parents, lesbian mom raising her kids with her female lover, two gay men raising a family.) A fascinating, frank exploration that elicits startling comments by the children (most, but not all, supportive), the parents and even straight parents who share custody. They talk of their comfort in telling their friends and classmates, their thoughts on whether they themselves might be gay or lesbian (usually not), and even the underlying anger at being different. Directed with great sensitivity by Meema Spadola, herself the daughter of a lesbian mother.
“Our House” looks at the children gay and lesbian parents. Today there are millions of children that fit that description and the families are at the heart of a debate going on in America today. As America attempts to define its values, people are not sure where these children fit. It is obviously too obvious to see that these children are just that—children.
“Our House” explores what it is like growing up with same sex parents. The movie focuses on families in several places, among them Arizona, Arkansas and New York. The director, Meema Spadola is herself the daughter of a lesbian mother looks at the sons and daughters of five different families who show the ethnic, racial and religious diversity of the children of rainbow parents. This is a film that had to be made and an issue that we as Americans must deal with. It is an uplifting film which is very important. It has already won major awards including being nominated for the GLAAD Media Award and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality and Best Documentary at both the New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and Outfest Los Angeles, the premier GLBT film festival.
