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More Than Half of Generation Z Gay, Bisexual Teenage Boys Report Being Out to Parents majority of gay and bisexual Generation Z teenage boys report being out to their parents, part of an uptick in coming out Aamong young people that researchers have noted in recent decades, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. However, stigma and religious beliefs still prevent some young people from disclosing their sexual identity. This study offers a glimpse into the “How many times has someone chased you coming out practices of Generation Z, those because of your sexuality?” born between 1998 and 2010, a group that Researchers found that 66% of those researchers are only beginning to study. surveyed were out to their mothers or other “This study is encouraging in that it female parental figures and 49% were out to shows that many teens, including those their fathers or other male parental figures. under 18 years old, are comfortable with In the 1990s, in contrast, an estimated 40% their sexuality,” said lead author David A. of adolescent boys were out to their mothers Moskowitz, PhD, assistant professor of and less than 30% were out to their fathers, medical social sciences at Northwestern according to the researchers. University’s Institute for Sexual and Gender The study also found that white Minority Health and Wellbeing. “At the participants were more likely than Black same time, we must be cautious, as the participants to be out to a parent or parental data also point to some of the same barriers figure. Those identifying as gay were more and discrimination that previous likely to be out to a parent than bisexuals or generations have faced. Work still needs to those unsure of their sexuality. Participants be done.” who said they were not religious were more In the study, published in the journal likely to say they were out to a parent than Psychology of Sexual Orientation and teens who identified as religious. Teens who Gender Diversity, researchers examined were not fully accepting of their identity survey data from 1,194 13-to-18-year-old were less likely to come out than those who boys, all of whom identified as gay, bisexual embraced their identity. or as being attracted to people regardless of “This gives us an understanding of the gender. The data were collected as part of factors that move teenagers to share this an HIV prevention study between January type of information with the people closest 2018 and January 2020. to them,” said Moskowitz. “We can now Participants were asked demographic compare these practices with how other questions, such as their race and age, and generations deal with these issues and think social questions such as their religious about what it all means for future affiliations and the frequency with which generations.” they attended religious events. They were More study is needed to fully understand also asked to respond on a scale of 1 to 4, how this generation views sexuality, with 1 being strongly agree and 4 being according to the researchers. DRAMA-FREE A/C strongly disagree, to a series of statements “An important next step would be to to gauge their attitudes about their own determine the coming out practices of Heating • Air Conditioning • Air Cleaners sexual identities. These statements included, females in this age group,” Moskowitz said. “Sometimes think that if I were straight, I “This study provides a roadmap for such an would be happier” and “If there were a pill effort. In the meantime, these findings A/C Tune-Up to make me straight, I’d take it.” They were should be helpful to those who work with also asked a series of questions, such as, teenagers identifying as sexual minorities.” Outword Reader Special Offer ONLY $79 www.HotCold.com 916-481-0658 CA Lic: #464658 C-20

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Ed Helms and Patti Harrison costar in “Together Together.” Together Together Funnyman Ed Helms is known mainly for raucous comedies such as “The Hangover,” but Almodovar Movies he is also a serious actor, and he gets to show that in this very sweet comedy about a One of my favorite living filmmakers, Spain’s Pedro Almodovar, who is openly gay, has a middle-aged, single man who bonds with the surrogate he hires to help him become a wild new short film in theaters. Entitled “The Human Voice” and starring the great Tilda father. Swinton, the 30-minute movie is paired with a digitally restored re-issue of one of the The pair are not “together together” in a romantic sense, but they do love each other, and director’s funniest and finest films, “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.” the film raises interesting questions about surrogacy and whether a straight man and “The Human Voice” provides Swinton with the perfect showcase for her entire range of woman who love each other can be “just friends.” emotions, and the film is basically a lengthy phone call between her desperate character and Writer-director Nikole Beckwith handles both her jobs with aplomb, and she has boldly the ex-lover who has recently left her alone in the home they shared. and successfully cast a trans actress (the terrific Patti Harrison) as Helms’ lovely and funny Swinton makes her character’s pain palpable, and then she proceeds to buy an axe and a surrogate. can of gasoline. I won’t tell you what happens after that, but you can see for yourself when “Together Together” is available to rent via VOD (Video On Demand) and was still playing this fascinating film opens at Sacramento’s Tower Theatre, on Friday, May 14. at several local theaters as I wrote this. Don’t miss it. For more information, visit www.angelikafilmcenter.com/tower Fried Green Tomatoes The cast of “Fried This delicious 1991 Green Tomatoes” dramedy returns to theaters thanks to TCM Big Screen Classics but only for two nights, this May 12 and 13. Two legendary actresses, Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy, round out a remarkable cast in this sweet story about an unhappy housewife (Bates) who befriends an older lady in a nursing home (Tandy) with a story to tell. If the movie were made Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage today, it would probably costar in “I Care A Lot.” be more honest with regards to the (obviously I Care A Lot lesbian) relationship This nasty little thriller is unique in that it centers around a lesbian couple (played by between the two young Rosamund Pike and Eiza Gonzalez) whose con involves defrauding senior citizens of women played by their homes and independence. Mary-Louise Parker and After several years of watching earnest, politically correct lesbian dramas, it was sort Mary Stuart Masterson in of a kick (at first) to see a queer couple who are very “bad girls.” Unfortunately, writer- the film’s flashbacks. director J Blakeson didn’t know when to quit, and the movie becomes increasingly Still, “Fried Green absurd and over-the-top, despite its first-rate cast. Tomatoes” is a pleasing In addition to tough performances from Pike and Gonzalez, “I Care A Lot” features slice of cinematic comfort fine work from Dianne Wiest, and another badass turn by Peter Dinklage, as a fellow food. Tickets for the film’s criminal determined to get revenge on the women who committed his perfectly healthy 30th anniversary events mother (Wiest) to a care home. are available now at “I Care A Lot” is available on Netflix. www.fathomevents.com outwordmagazine.com May 13, 2021 - May 27, 2021 • No. 672 Outword Magazine 13 Food Beverage and More Take A Trip Back To The ‘70s With Netflix & “Halston” By Chris Narloch ook closely and you’ll see that the man on the far left in this photo isn’t the real Halston but Ewan McGregor Lplaying the legendary clothing designer. The limited series “Halston” follows the fashion icon as he leverages his single, invented name into a worldwide fashion empire that’s synonymous with luxury, sex, status and fame, literally defining the era he lives in — 1970’s and ‘80’s — until a hostile takeover forces him to battle for control of his most precious asset, the Halston name. The Netflix series premieres May 14, 2021. For more information, visit www.netflix.com/halston

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* ONE LAST VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR? these dark days. Most of the songs are done as duets or trios * “How Y’All Doing?” is a collection of so that Jordan gets the vocal support he needs, (WE HOPE!) intimate and memorable essays recounting the and his singing partners on the disc read like a odd and unforgettable events in the life of a who’s who of classic country: Dolly Parton unique talent who has known highs and lows, (“Where the Soul Never Dies”), Brandi Carlile JOIN US! from winning an Emmy to getting sober after (“Angel Band”), T.J. Osborne (“In the Sweet By battling drug and alcohol addiction. and By”), Ashley McBryde (“Working On A Whether he’s writing about his brush with a Building”), and Tanya Tucker (“When The Roll Friday, May 14th, 2021 group of ruffians in a West Hollywood Is Called Up Yonder”). Starbucks, or the unexpected phone calls from Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder (!) even shows up legendary Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds to duet with Jordan for “The One Who Hideth featuring 5:30-7:00pm that helped heal his strained relationship with Me,” but my favorite track on the album is his mother, Leslie infuses each story with definitely “Farther Along,” which teams Leslie humor and heart. with the heavenly voices of Chris Stapleton This person: The book is an authentic, warm, and joyful and his wife, Morgane. portrait of a true Southern charmer. Jordan seems inspired by the bluesy A. Just won the lottery. Company’s Comin’ brilliance of the Stapletons, and he delivers his Jordan, who was born in Chattanooga, TN, is strongest vocal on “Farther Along,” a great B. Just booked a vacation. country to his core, and he grew up singing gospel lyric that is perfectly produced on many of the classic hymns on this album in “Company’s Comin’.” C. Just found out Liquid Therapy returns to Dolly Parton Has A Comic Book? Badlands on Friday, By Chris Narloch June 18th! f donating $1 million to vaccine research and conquering the worlds of music, movies and TV weren’t enough, the one and Ionly force of nature that is Dolly Parton now has a comic book. TidalWave Comics is proud to announce influential authors, business executives, Look for the the recent addition of a Dolly Parton comic entertainers, journalists, politicians, and book to its popular “Female Force” series activists. This latest biographical comic book event on our focused on women who make joins TidalWave’s ever- an impact around the world. growing library of more Facebook page “Female Force: Dolly Parton” than 200 comic book was written by Michael Frizell, biographies. @Outword with art by Ramon Salas, and Previous titles have the 22-page comic book is profiled Mother Teresa, Magazine for available both digitally and in Kamala Harris, Tina Fey, print. A hard cover edition will Betty White, Michelle details to RSVP also be offered with a cover by Obama, Barbra Streisand, famed comic book artist Dave Cher and Gloria Steinem. & join us! Ryan. For more information The “Female Force” imprint about the comic book, visit features prominent and www.tidalwavecomics.com outwordmagazine.com May 13, 2021 - May 27, 2021 • No. 672 Outword Magazine 17

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Jamie Bell and Michael B. Jordan star in “Without Remorse.” I did enjoy parts of that noisy and cheesy laughed. Why on earth would I want to Godzilla film, but I couldn’t bring myself to watch a twice-as-long version of a bad movie see “Mortal Kombat.” Call me a movie snob, that I could hardly sit through when it was but I don’t need to pay to watch a glorified “only” two hours long? video game on the big screen. Speaking of bad action movies, sexy I also chose to skip the recent box office Michael B. Jordan has a new one bearing the champ “Demon Slayer,” an animated action/ awkward title “Tom Clancy’s Without fantasy film from Japan that looks like an Remorse,” which is now available courtesy of inferior rip-off of a Miyazaki movie, judging Amazon Prime Video. from the trailer I saw. Jordan kicks butt in the film’s action I do love a great action flick though, and I scenes, and he is suitably intense as an elite can’t wait for George Miller’s next “Mad Navy SEAL out for revenge after his Max” movie, which is reportedly in the pregnant wife is murdered. The problems I works. have are with the film’s been-there-done-that, Unlike many film fans though, I was not Cold War thriller script and its pedestrian waiting for the expanded version of Zach direction, which lacks any discernible style or Snyder’s 2017 superhero flick “Justice personality. League,” which recently divided critics and If you are a hardcore action fan with a movie lovers when it was released earlier couple hours to kill who loves stuff like this year at a whopping four hours long. “John Wick” or “Taken,” and you already When a friend asked me if I had seen the have Prime Video, then “Without Remorse” epic, director’s cut of “Justice League,” I just is the movie for you. 20 Outword Magazine May 13, 2021 - May 27, 2021 • No. 672 outwordmagazine.com YOUR Business To Sponsor this Page Could Be Featured Across this Banner Contact Fred at 916.329.9280 ext.1

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