The boss wanted to fire his subordinate because he wasn’t straight. In a tense courtroom showdown, attorney Joe Milk aggressively cross-examines senior partner Charle Wheeler, accusing him of firing Andrew Beckett ol of homophobia and panic after discovering Andrew's AIDS diagnosis. Wheeler vehemently denies the discrimination, referencing biblical morality and arguing that Andrew was a promising young attorney whose professional performance simply failed to meet the firm's expectations. The grueling proceedings are abruptly interrupted whe Andrew collapses in the courtroom, necessitating an immediate ambulance transfer. The trial ultimately concludes with a resounding legal victo for Andrew, as the jury rules in his favor and award him nearly $4.9 million in compensatory and punitive damages for his wrongful termination and humiliation.