Coming Out Under Fire: An Arthur Dong Film

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"Coming Out Under Fire" shoots to the heart of today's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the military. Based on the ground-breaking book by Allan Berube, this internationally acclaimed film uncovers the World War II origins of military regulations that labeled homosexuals as mentally ill and "sex perverts." Nine gay and lesbian veterans recount how they joined the patriotic war against fascism in the 1940s only to find themselves fighting two battles: one for their country and another for their right serve. Warm and humorous stories of finding each other and talks of first love and deep friendships are shattered as gay service members become targets of witch hunts, dehumanizing interrogations, imprisonment and involuntary psychiatric treatments.

12-page Illustrated Booklet with Essay by Award-Winning Journalist/Author Chris Bull; Five Previously Unreleased Interviews; Extended Scenes from The 1993 Senate Armed Services Committee Hearings on Gays in the Military; Music Selections and Historical Documents, Collectible Booklet, Trailers.