Jennifer Lopez says her latest project, a musical film exploring an unlikely bond between a transgender character and a political revolutionary, arrives at a moment when a message of acceptance is necessary.

"I think it's necessary because the world is in a place where there's a lot of hate ... there's a demonization of like the Latino community, of the queer community....and I think, you know, we need to remind each other that love is the answer - not hate," Lopez told "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about the new film, "Kiss of the Spider Woman," which hits theaters Friday.

Lopez said she was "immediately floored" when she read the script for the film by writer and director Bill Condon, known for his work on "Chicago" and "Dreamgirls." The movie is based on a 1970s novel by Manuel

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