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James Franco and Sean Penn (left) co-starred in Milk. Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. Openly gay Lee Daniels (above) is nominated for Best Director this year for Precious. Photo courtesy of Amanda Wehr.

James Franco and Sean Penn (left) co-starred in Milk. Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. Openly gay Lee Daniels (above) is nominated for Best Director this year for Precious. Photo courtesy of Amanda Wehr.

James Franco and Sean Penn (left) co-starred in Milk. Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. Openly gay Lee Daniels (above) is nominated for Best Director this year for Precious. Photo courtesy of Amanda Wehr.

James Franco and Sean Penn (left) co-starred in Milk. Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. Openly gay Lee Daniels (above) is nominated for Best Director this year for Precious. Photo courtesy of Amanda Wehr.

James Franco and Sean Penn (left) co-starred in Milk. Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. Openly gay Lee Daniels (above) is nominated for Best Director this year for Precious. Photo courtesy of Amanda Wehr.

James Franco and Sean Penn (left) co-starred in Milk. Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. Openly gay Lee Daniels (above) is nominated for Best Director this year for Precious. Photo courtesy of Amanda Wehr.