Standing on the Line

Standing on the Line

80 mins | Documentary | May 8, 2019

In both amateur and professional sports, being gay remains taboo. Few dare to come out of the closet for fear of being stigmatized, and for many, the pressure to perform is compounded by a further strain: whether or not to affirm their sexual identity. Standing on the Line takes a fresh and often moving look at some of our gay athletes, who share their experiences with the camera. They’ve set out to overcome prejudice in the hopes of changing things for the athletes of tomorrow.

Standing on the Line

80 mins | Documentary | May 8, 2019

Standing on the Line
In both amateur and professional sports, being gay remains taboo. Few dare to come out of the closet for fear of being stigmatized, and for many, the pressure to perform is compounded by a further strain: whether or not to affirm their sexual identity. Standing on the Line takes a fresh and often moving look at some of our gay athletes, who share their experiences with the camera. They’ve set out to overcome prejudice in the hopes of changing things for the athletes of tomorrow.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Standing on the Line
Directors Mario Paulin, Paul Émile d'Entremont
Writers Paul Émile d'Entremont

Cast

Anastasia Bucsis

as Herself

David Testo

as Himself

Brock McGillis

as Himself

Anita Bucsis

as Herself

Judy Testo

as Herself

Brian McGillis

as Himself

Serge Bourque

as Himself

Justin Boisvert

as Himself

Kaylin Irvine

as Herself

Patrick Burke

as Himself

Brian Burke

as Himself

Alain Bezeau

as Himself

Trevor Georgie

as Himself

Justin Roberts

as Himself