Straight

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In Straight, Seattle writer and performer David Schmader explores the world of conversion therapy, the psychological and spiritual procedure by which homosexuals are reputedly made "straight." With characteristic wit and intelligence, Schmader plunges into the heart of this highly charged territory -- attending sessions with a German psychoanalyst, going undercover at "ex-gay" support groups and engaging in an intensive crash course in heterosexuality deep in the heart of Texas. Concurrently, Schmader casts an equally critical eye on the gay community, whose limitations at times seem to rival those of the conversionists. Throughout, Schmader blends an essayist's insight with the spark of stand-up comedy to face difficult questions, avoid easy answers and get Straight.