In Somalia, the Academy Award winning film Milk was banned by the Somalian Censorship Board. When asked to comment on the banning, the Principal Censor declined to explain. He claimed that he needed authorization from the Chairman of the Censorship Board. However, it was assumed that Milk’s strong themes of homosexuality and support for gay rights caused the film to be banned because homosexuality is outlawed in Somalia. Many Somalians were outraged by this and felt that they deserved an explanation with regard to the banning. I do not feel that the film should have been banned. It is a biographical film that accurately depicts the life of a gay rights activist and politician. Although it does support gay rights, the film is more about life of Harvey Milk.