Growing up, a lot of us knew we were queer even before we had a name for our feelings. We knew when our deepest desires didn’t quite fit in with most of the other kids. It took years to come to terms with what it all meant for our future.
But Gen Z has it very different. Even as barely adolescent teens, an increasing number grow up in the midst of an earth-shattering conversation, on social media and even in the classroom and dining room table, about our ever-expanding understanding of and even appreciation for sexual orientation and gender identity.
This is what directors Matt Alber and Jon Garcia attempt to capture in Room to Grow, a new Revry Original docuseries debuting today in honor of National Coming Out Day.
Room to Grow represents a watershed moment, a glimpse into a future where family and society accept queerness as matter-of-fact (along with plenty of struggle). If these kids benefit from the sacrifices of the past, they also represent a bright hope for the future, where all boundaries are obliterated once and for all.
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Lacuevaman
God, if only I had the support when I was young that young queers have now days in coming out. I most likely would have been a nicer more actualized man with a greater ability to suffer the great number of fools commenting on Queerty. But I didn’t. just saying….
Lacuevaman
thanx editor!…kinda surprised really…
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Soooo glad for these kids living in an era where it is somewhat ok to be acknowledge being Gay so early. People ask me when I came out, I reply ” Came out as soon as came out of the womb”…
I was 8 before I was 7…(do the math :-p
loudandproud
I saw a screening of this at Outfest and was moved to tears. The strength of the kids and the support from their parents is truly touching, I highly recommend.