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By Daniel fi. Kusner Life+Style Episode
Dallas-bred documentarian Jeremy Simmons
("Transgeneratiorij" "Gay Hollywood" and the
MTV "True Life" episode about the Walt
Whitman Community School) unveils a new
reality series on Wednesday: "One Punk Under
God."
For six-episodes, he follows the scion of Jim
and Tammy Faye Bakker — little "Jamie
Charles," the boy who stood to inherit the gospel
theme park Heritage USA. That dream died in
1988 — when daddy Jim was busted in an adul-
terous affair, charged with fraud and sentenced to
45 years in federal prison.
Sow covered with tattoos and piercings,
Little Jamie is all grown up
and goes by the name Jay.
And his parents are
divorced.
Living in Atlanta, Jay
leads the non-denomina-
tional Revolution Church.
His barely communicates
with his father anymore.
But he's close to Tammy
Faye, who's been diag-
nosed with stage four cancer. It's hard not to like
the perky Tammy Faye, and watching her slow-
ly suffer is very sad.
While Tammy has been a friend of the gay
community, she still says she has "a problem"
with gays. Don't believe me? Just watch "The
Jeremy Simmons
FABULOUS BAKKER BOY: In true Christ-like fashion, Jay
visits with transgenders and attends a lesbian wedding.
Eyes of Tammy Faye" again.
In the second episode of "One Punk Under
God," Jay visits the gay-affirming church Open
Door. He also meets with some transgenders,
who were kicked out of their church. Then Jay
attends a lesbian wedding. As the brides start cry-
ing while trying to recite their vows, Jay just
melts.
He's forced to re-examine his beliefs about
sin and homosexuality. He anguishes over
Romans: Chapter 1. And he comes to a decision
— that being gay is not a sin.
Jay delivers a sermon about taking a gay-
affirming stance and immediately loses funding
for Revolution Church. It's an awesome episode.
Even Ted Haggard would have to be proud of the
courageous Bakker boy.
Grade: A-
Series premieres Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. oil the
Sundance Channel. Gay episode airs Dec. 20.
MM?...
GAYEST-LOOKING MOVIE OF THE YEAR: "Dreamgirls" opens in Dallas on Christmas Day
HUDSON
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"According to the way we're taught, and
what it says in the Bible — it is," Hudson says.
If her answers didn't already sound like fun-
damentalist cliches, Hudson then added, "I have
plenty of gay friends."
Her answers were surprising.
I had a hunch that Hudson was religious. But
when it came to questions about the gay com-
munity, I had hoped she might emerge with a
thoughtful response.
Because she's a relatively new star, some
may say it's unfair that Hudson should be asked
to comment on social issues. But another
reporter at the roundtable pointed out that
Hudson is a zaftig, dark-skinned woman. He
asked Hudson if she feels a responsibility to rep-
resent young African-American women in a
positive light.
"I do think it's important to be a good role
model," she says. "It just occurred to me a few
days ago that I might be a role model. I'm sure
that's a part that comes with the territory. And I
want to make sure I represent them well. And
give all females — no matter what age, what
race — something to look up to."
Part of "Dreamgirls" chronicles the rise of
the Civil Rights movement. I tell Hudson that
gay audiences might feel a connection because
they're still fighting for equal rights. And when
it comes to same-sex issues, all sorts of people
might look to Hudson to shed positive light.
"I feel we should all have our rights," she
says. "It shouldn't concern everybody else what
somebody's personal life has going on."
The writer-director of "Dreamgirls" is Bill
Condon ("Gods and Monsters," "Kinsey,"
"Chicago"). And David Geffen, the backer for
the original Broadway musical, serves as the
film's co-producer. Of course, "Dreamgirls" was
tailor made for black audiences.
"But come on," I tell Hudson. "This movie is
about as gay as it gets."
"Wow," she says while laughing.
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