Dustin Lance Black

Dustin Lance Black (born 1974) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, director, and film and television producer best known for his work on the television series Big Love and the 2008 film Milk.

On February 22, 2009, Black won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "Milk" at the 2009 Academy Awards. In his acceptance speech at the Oscar ceremony, he said:

"I heard the story of Harvey Milk and it gave me hope. It gave me the hope to live my life openly as who I am, and that one day I could even fall in love and get married.

"I want to thank my mom, who has always loved me for who I am even when there was pressure not to.

"But most of all, if Harvey had not been taken from us 30 years ago, I think he would want me to say to all of the gay and lesbian kids out there tonight who have been told that they are less than by their churches, or by the government, or by their families, that you are beautiful, wonderful creatures of value, and that no matter what anyone tells you, God does love you and that very soon I promise you, you will have equal rights federally across this great nation of ours.

"Thank you and thank you God for giving us Harvey Milk."
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Dustin Lance Black (born 1974) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, director, and film and television producer best known for his work on the television series Big Love and the 2008 film Milk.

On February 22, 2009, Black won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "Milk" at the 2009 Academy Awards. In his acceptance speech at the Oscar ceremony, he said:

"I heard the story of Harvey Milk and it gave me hope. It gave me the hope to live my life openly as who I am, and that... (read more)