Sex wasn't a topic of conversation for Alex Liu's Asian American, Roman Catholic family when he was growing up. The lack of openness led Liu to struggle not just with his being gay but also with his sexuality in general.
The internalized stigma and homophobia he felt led Liu to contemplate suicide in his youth. And it left him with nagging questions about what he, his family, and society in general can do to be more open about discussing sex and sexuality.Liu's curiosity about the topic has resulted in his 80-minute documentary "A Sexplanation," which he directed and co-wrote with Leonardo Neri.