matthew blackwood (rob mayes, left) and dan lynch (trent ford, right) in Burning Blue.
“There is still homo-ignorance or homophobia and there are still people I know in the military who have not
been completely forthright. But things definitely have improved.”
resulted from, according to Greer, “the marrying of re- ally great B-roll stock footage and individuals’ digital footage; it was a challenge to convince investors that I could pull it off.” In the film, a Naval safety specialist arrives to inves-
tigate a pair of flight mishaps. As he becomes suspi- cious of Dan’s sexuality, a witch-hunt is launched against Dan and other potentially gay personnel. I asked Greer whether, based on what he has observed or heard, the acceptance of gay men and lesbian women in the ranks has improved since “Don’t Ask,
Don’t Tell” (DADT) was abolished in 2011. “I think it has,” he answered. “I haven’t been at
the heart of it for a long time but I have friends still in the service, and it really has improved.” Greer cautioned, however, “There is still homo- ignorance or homophobia and there are still people I know in the military who have not been completely forthright. But things definitely have improved.” He noted that there hadn’t yet been any screenings of Burning Blue specifically for military personnel but that he would love for one to be arranged.
Greer has called New York City home since 1983 but
has split his time between New York and London for the last 20 years. “My husband is English,” he reported. If Greer was ever subject to military condemnation of his homosexuality, he has happily grown beyond it.
For more information on the film Burning Blue go to
burningbluefilm.com.
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