1. In the movies Boys Don't Cry, most of the action takes place in Nebraska. Do you believe that most of middle-America would have a problem with transgender folks? If so why or why not.
2. It is clear that educational status and socio-economic class are used a elements to portray "ignorance" in the movie. Do educational status and socio-economic class have an impact on the "every-day American's" perspective on issues of gender and gender identity?
3. How do law enforcement officials deal with issues of gender and confidentiality as it relates to Brandon Teena?
4. In your opinion was the rape and murder of Brandon motivated solely because she was perceived to be a lesbian by her murderers? If not, what other motivation(s) would you identify?