Gays in the Spotlight

Cruising (1980): Al Pacino starred as a serial killer who lurked in bars, seeking his targets in a seamy depiction of a gay underworld that led to protests of the film by gay activists. Ironically, the movie -- still reviled by gay activists and scholars -- was directed by William Friedkin, whose "Boys in the Band" is considered a classic in the gay community. (ABC News)