Out In The Silence

About the Project

Out In The Silence captures the remarkable chain of events that unfold when the announcement of filmmaker Joe Wilson’s wedding to another man ignites a firestorm of controversy in his small Pennsylvania hometown.

Drawn back by a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen being tormented at school, Wilson’s journey dramatically illustrates the universal challenges of being an outsider in a conservative environment and the transformation that is possible when those who have long been constrained by a traditional code of silence summon the courage to break it.

The aim of Out In The Silence is to expand public awareness about the difficulties that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people face in rural and small town America and to promote dialogue and action that will help people on all sides of the issues find common ground.

The Fledgling Fund Impact

The Fledgling Fund is pleased to support the audience engagement campaign for Out In The Silence because we believe that this film will break down barriers and end silences that are in the way of true justice in this country. Beginning with awareness, and leading to action, this film will involve new people in the movement for equal rights.