Cinema Q: Straightlaced

As part of Starz Theatre's Cinema Q gay film series, 'Straightlaced' comes to Denver through October 23-29.

'Straightlaced' includes the perspectives of teens who self-identify as straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning and represent all points of the gender spectrum. With courage and unexpected humor, they open up their lives to the camera: choosing between “male” and “female” deodorant; deciding whether to go along with anti-gay taunts in the locker room; having the courage to take ballet; avoiding the restroom so they won’t get beaten up; or mourning the suicide of a classmate. It quickly becomes clear that just about everything teens do requires thinking about gender and sexuality.

Coming of age today has become increasingly complex and challenging; 'Straightlaced' offers both teens and adults a way out of anxiety, fear and violence and points the way toward a more inclusive, empowering culture.