Straightlaced documentary
ByOuter Banks Peace and Justice Interfaith Coalition is featuring the documentary “Straightlaced’“ in March.
“Straightlaced“ unearths how popular pressures around gender and sexuality are confining American teens. Their stories reflect a diversity of experiences, demonstrating how gender role expectations and homophobia are interwoven, and illustrating the different ways that these expectations connect with culture, race and class.
From girls confronting media messages about culture and body image to boys who are sexually active just to prove they aren’t gay, this array of students opens up with brave, intimate honesty about the toll that deeply held stereotypes and rigid gender policing have on all our lives.
The coalition is interested in broadening the audience of this film. If you or any organization is interested in working with this group, please contact the coalition.
Hello! I’m SO tickled that you are showing my film, Straightlaced. As a teenager, I vacationed many happy summers at the Outer Banks. It’s one of my favorite places in the world. Hope you have a wonderful screening — I would love to hear how it goes.
Debra,
We had a very small turnout. But that is the nature of the Outer Banks in the winter. We are looking for additional outlets for the film to reach a wider demographic.
Thanks,
Nancy
Peace and Justice Interfaith Council
Film Series