It’s hard enough sometimes to come out to family and friends, but what about when you’re an elected official and your sexual orientation just became the opposition’s campaign ad? Beautifully shot and executed, Breaking Through profiles regional and national political figures (most notably Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin) as they share their experiences. More than a coming-out movie, the documentary illustrates that real progress can be made when brave people risk everything to stand up for who they really are. Sun. Oct. 6, 12:15 p.m., Tampa Theatre.
This article appears in Oct 3-9, 2013.