No Dumb Questions is a highly entertaining resource for opening minds and encouraging dialog among diverse audiences - gay/gender-variant and straight, young and old.

This non-threatening and deeply moving documentary has proven valuable for helping to explain and expand the realm of legitimate gender roles. No Dumb Questions also offers a revealing portrait of children at different developmental levels, and family communication and parenting in the face of change.

No Dumb Questions' length (24 minutes) and engaging, informal feel make it an excellent resource for sparking dialog in a variety of settings, including:

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES LGBT Student Centers Campus-wide Diversity Programs LGBT Studies Human Sexuality Gender Studies Developmental Psychology Sex Education Counseling/Family Studies

SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES & FAMILIES Middle and High Schools Student Clubs & Alliances Family Counseling Communities of Faith LGBT Community Centers Parenting Groups Public Libraries Diversity Training

Discussion Topics

No Dumb Questions is a starting point for rich discussions on many topics, including:

Diversity:
Confronting and transcending difference in society
Strategies for discussing taboo subjects and expressing fears
Sources of prejudice

Gender:
Understanding sexual orientation vs. gender identity vs. gender expression
How children delineate the gender dichotomy
How a family comes to terms with a transgendered family member

Children & Families:
Parenting in difficult situations
Developmental stages in children