:54:01
Good question. Let's see.
:54:05
I've been going through
a very hard time...
:54:08
...and I've been in the closet
all my life.
:54:11
So I wanna meet other gay people...
:54:14
...but not the ones who hang out
in the bars or in the Village.
:54:19
I called here once and the guy
sounded really cool...
:54:22
...so I thought this might be
a good place to make gay friends.
:54:26
So long as they're not effeminate.
:54:29
Keep those away from me.
:54:35
And I wanna help
stop gay teen suicide.
:54:40
You know, something tells me I didn't
make a good first impression.
:54:44
Forget about it. Just try to relax.
:54:46
Now, do you prefer headsets
or a regular phone?
:54:49
- Well, I'm quite good with these.
- Okay.
:54:54
- Are you okay?
- Yeah, yeah.
:54:57
- It's normal to be nervous the first time.
- Nervous? No, no.
:55:00
This isn't nervous, this is petrified.
:55:04
You'll do fine.
:55:07
Remember, the callers need
to feel that what they're saying...
:55:10
...is not falling on deaf ears. Okay?
- Okay.
:55:14
We're not here to give advice
or to judge.
:55:16
No judging.
:55:18
Then what's the point?
:55:23
So do you do this often?
:55:26
Every Saturday afternoon
like clockwork.
:55:29
You enjoy listening
to people's problems?
:55:31
Well, it gets me out of my head
and it's a great way to relax.
:55:35
Actually, I started doing it because,
like you, I don't like bars...
:55:39
...and I wanted to meet
interesting people.
:55:43
- Have you met any?
- Not until today.
:55:49
- You ready?
- No.
:55:51
Yes, you are. Go.
:55:53
Hello. Gay Helpline,
how may I help you?
:55:55
My parents will kill me if I say
I'm a fag. I can't go on this way!
:55:59
- Don't tell them.
- But it's killing me.