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The Gift (2003)

LGBTQ-related film, documentary film

Popularity3.5/5
12-month trend2.4k657Expand

12-month trend

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2.4k02025-09: 2,368 views2025-10: 1,365 views2025-11: 1,085 views2025-12: 1,220 views2026-01: 705 views2026-02: 699 views2026-03: 657 views2026-04: 2,035 views2026-05: 1,299 views2026-06: 969 views2026-07: 714 views2026-08: 723 views
Sep2.4kOct1.4kNov1.1kDec1.2kJan705Feb699Mar657Apr2.0kMay1.3kJun969Jul714Aug723

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The story

Doug Hitzel, a young man, reveals that after a year of unsuccessful dating he decided to engage in unprotected sex in an attempt to fit in; he is then seen crying. Kenboy, another young man, explains he moved to an LA sex house with sex parties and was relieved to finally catch HIV; the sex parties were known as "Standard Fuck Parties". Condoms were traditionally barred from use, though at the time of filming the rule had been changed to mere discouragement of condom usage.

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LGBT, Documentary

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LGBTQ-related film, documentary film

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