Samoa's Censorship Board has banned 'Milk'

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Oscar winning film Milk has been banned by Samoa's Censorship Board. When Principal Censor, Leiataua Niuapu Faaui was asked why this film has been banned, he said he can't comment because: ''There are rules and guidelines for these things''. I think what Mr Faaui was really trying to say was-''We don't want a film about homosexuality being viewed by the general public because we think it's disgusting and wrong, but if I speak the truth at this time, I'll be fired.'' Shame on the Samoa's Censorship Board.

Human rights activist, Ken Moala had this to say:

"It's really harmless, I don't know how it would affect Samoan lifestyle. It is totally different and not applicable to here, it is pretty tame really. Some of the movies that have been here are violent and horrific. When it comes to documentaries like this, I think it is all about the human story as opposed to the slaughter that goes on in some of these movies."

Ken makes a few good points by pointing out that it wouldn't effect the Samoan lifestyle. He is right, I mean what's every gay man in Samoan going to do? Stand on crates and take over towns? Ken also knocks it out the park by saying this is harmless and there are more films out there that are actually controversial(Faces Of Death, anyone?).

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Fa'afafine

Semi-related. A little aspect of Samoan culture that I'm pretty sure many here would not be aware of.

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Perhaps they're lactose intolerant?

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Hahaha

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Strange call by the board. I thought as a country that embraces the homosexual lifestyle. A film like this would have no problem of making the grade.