Gay Positive
- Director: Jana Mattioli
- Writer: Greg Dyrsten
- Producer: Keith Collins; Greg Dyrsten
CGiii Comment
Gay Positive is the story of one man trying to bring to attention the outdated ban on gay men donating blood in the United States of America. This documentary is meant to inform and educate people on this controversial issue. A woman who recently received her nursing degree presents facts that could suggest that in order to keep our blood supply clean and abundant, we must update our current screening process for potential donors. By taking the camera to the streets, Gay Positive captures the opinions of people from many walks of life regarding how they feel about the ban today. One of the questions posed was, 'If you were in need of a blood transfusion and the donor was healthy, would it concern you if this generous individual was a gay male?' Recent history proves that when tragedy strikes, donor centers are often in short supply and struggle to meet demand. The ban forces organizations such as The Red Cross to reject willing, disease-free, healthy individuals.
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Cast & Characters
Rutanya Alda as Herself;
Blanche Baker as Herself;
Jim Colucci as Himself;
Laverne Cox as Herself;
Beckie Davies as Herself;
Frank DeCaro as Himself;
Greg Dyrsten as Himself;
Trapper Felides as Himself;
Elissa Goldstein as Herself;
Tiago Grade as Himself;
Carly Hughes as Herself;
Greg Jackson as Himself;
Chelsey Keding as Herself;
Yetta Kurland as Herself;
Lisa Lampanelli as Herself