Documentary backdrop image for Truth Be Told (2023)

Documentary backdrop image for Truth Be Told (2023)

202385 minPGdocumentary

Truth Be Told

202385 minPGdocumentary

Inside a Black church, congregants address the institution's past failures toward the LGBTQ+ community and engage in discussions about healing and acceptance.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Inside a Black church, congregants address the institution's past failures toward the LGBTQ+ community and engage in discussions about healing and acceptance.

People

Nneka Onuorahdirector

Billy Porter

Billy Portercast

Meagan Good

Meagan Goodcast

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainercast

David Mann

Synopsis

Inside a Black church, congregants gather for worship, a space historically significant for antiracist organizing. "Truth Be Told" addresses the church's complex relationship with the LGBTQ+ community. It critiques the institution's past failures while celebrating the bonds of fellowship among its members. The film presents a candid look at the challenges faced by queer individuals within this cultural epicenter, urging a reckoning with the damaging legacy that persists. The 85-minute documentary offers a necessary dialogue on healing and acceptance.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Cure for Love (2017)

Cure for Love

2017•59m•★4.2TMDB

A wedding ceremony unites Anna Katrina Facel and Brian Keith Pangeli, set against the backdrop of a controversial evangelical movement on sexual orientation.

Canada's Hidden Rich Black History (Religion & Culture Documentary) (2024)

Canada's Hidden Rich Black History (Religion & Culture Documentary)

The Black Church served as a sanctuary for dignity and community, providing support and strength to Black Canadians throughout their history.

Canada's Hidden Rich Black History (Religion & Culture Documentary)

Just As I Am: LGBT Clergy in the Church of England (2019)

Just As I Am: LGBT Clergy in the Church of England

LGBT clergy in the Church of England advocate for change and acceptance amid the institution's complex and troubled stance on same-sex relationships.

Just As I Am: LGBT Clergy in the Church of England

Challenging Tradition: LGBT Clergy in the Church of England (2023)

Challenging Tradition: LGBT Clergy in the Church of England

LGBT clergy in the Church of England face discrimination and internal conflict as they advocate for acceptance and change within their religious community.

Challenging Tradition: LGBT Clergy in the Church of England

Digitizing Divinity (2025)

Digitizing Divinity

In the context of COVID-19 restrictions, a church navigates the challenges of maintaining community connections through innovative virtual solutions.

Digitizing Divinity

Gay Marriage And The Battle For The Methodist Church (2016)

Gay Marriage And The Battle For The Methodist Church

More than 1,500 United Methodist pastors have pledged to perform same-sex weddings, challenging the church's traditional stance on homosexuality.

Gay Marriage And The Battle For The Methodist Church

Questions Lead to Truth in a Powerful LGBT Journey (2026)

Questions Lead to Truth in a Powerful LGBT Journey

Sahid Pavon reflects on personal experiences and societal questions surrounding identity and acceptance within the LGBT community in this insightful exploration.

Questions Lead to Truth in a Powerful LGBT Journey

The Day A Church Became A Crime Scene - Vanity Fair Confidential (2023)

The Day A Church Became A Crime Scene - Vanity Fair Confidential

Dylann Roof shot 77 times, killing nine people during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston on June 17, 2015.

The Day A Church Became A Crime Scene - Vanity Fair Confidential

With Wonder (2024)

With Wonder

Queer people of color from around the globe share their experiences of reconciling their Christian faith with their sexual identities in this intimate exploration.

The Contradictions Of Fair Hope (Award-Winning American History Documentary) (2024)

The Contradictions Of Fair Hope (Award-Winning American History Documentary)

Benevolent societies formed by newly freed slaves in the South addressed hunger and illness, yet faced challenges in preserving their traditions over time.

The Contradictions Of Fair Hope (Award-Winning American History Documentary)

Explore Truth Be Told

Cast & Crew FAQ

Browse more like this

Questions Lead to Truth in a Powerful LGBT Journey (2026)

Questions Lead to Truth in a Powerful LGBT Journey

Sahid Pavon reflects on personal experiences and societal questions surrounding identity and acceptance within the LGBT community in this insightful exploration.

Questions Lead to Truth in a Powerful LGBT Journey

No digital watch option in your country

The Day A Church Became A Crime Scene - Vanity Fair Confidential (2023)

The Day A Church Became A Crime Scene - Vanity Fair Confidential

Dylann Roof shot 77 times, killing nine people during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston on June 17, 2015.

The Day A Church Became A Crime Scene - Vanity Fair Confidential

No digital watch option in your country

With Wonder (2024)

With Wonder

Queer people of color from around the globe share their experiences of reconciling their Christian faith with their sexual identities in this intimate exploration.

No digital watch option in your country

For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)

For the Bible Tells Me So

2007•1h38m•★6.9TMDB

Bishop Gene Robinson and Reverend Mel White share their personal narratives to highlight how biblical interpretations have marginalized LGBTQ individuals in the U.S.

For the Bible Tells Me So

As Cores do Divino (2020)

As Cores do Divino

2020•1h18m•★10.0TMDB

LGBT+ individuals from Brazil share personal stories about reconciling their sexual identities with their faith in a 78-minute documentary.

As Cores do Divino

The New Black (2013)

The New Black

2013•1h20m•★4.8TMDB

More than 50 activists, families, and clergy members share their divided views on the push for gay marriage within the African-American community.

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2022)

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

2022•41m•★7.5TMDB

Pride parades across major cities highlight the vibrant celebration of queer identity, featuring personal stories and advocacy from organizations like GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign.

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

Queer Church (2023)

Queer Church

2023•55m•★4.5TMDB

A Queer Church Service led by transgender Pastor Drew Stever takes place on the first Sunday of Pride, welcoming all attendees to celebrate together.

White Savior: Racism in The American Church (2019)

White Savior: Racism in The American Church

2019•1h1m•★3.5TMDB

Lenny Duncan, Soong Chan Rah, and Dominique Gilliard discuss racism in American Christianity, addressing historical ties and current segregation.

White Savior: Racism in The American Church

Let The Church Say (2022)

Let The Church Say

A young filmmaker investigates the question of whether the Black church is dead in a 70-minute exploration of the Black experience.

Let The Church Say

Fish Can't Fly (2005)

Fish Can't Fly

2005•1h23m•★10.0TMDB

Gay men and women of faith recount their experiences of reconciling their sexuality with religious beliefs and critique the failures of "ex-gay" ministries.

All God's Children (2001)

All God's Children

2001•26m•★9.0TMDB

Twenty-six minutes of interviews with leaders like Reverend Jesse Jackson and Senator Carol Moseley-Braun address the acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in the Black Church.

All God's Children

Black Fag (2017)

Black Fag

2017•23m•★8.5TMDB

Twenty-three minutes of personal stories from LGBTQIA+ black individuals address the challenges of homophobia and machismo in society.

Browse more by Nneka Onuorah

View all films →

Burn the House Down (2019)

Burn the House Down

2019

The Legend of the Underground (2021)

The Legend of the Underground

2021

The Same Difference (2015)

The Same Difference

2015

The G Word with Adam Conover (2022)

The G Word with Adam Conover

2022

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (2024)

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words

2024

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →