Follow the lives of 9 Columbus, Ohio teenagers as they come into their identities as out, gay youth. Under the guidance of video artist, Liv Gjestvang, these talented young artists share their stories of coming out and staying out in high school. From Wayne, who mistakenly thought he had AIDS as a little boy, to Denise whose mother forgot her own daughter was a lesbian, to Aris, whose hero is David Bowie, this deeply touching and courageous film will grab you with its heartfelt honesty and spirited look at being young, gay and out in high school.

Directors: Kevin Buettner, Angelo Diaz Dunlop, Wayne Hughes, Michael Lange, Denise Hutchison, Aris Kaleps-Clark, Paul Peterson, Andrea Sherry and Sarah Taylor.

20 Straws: Growing Up Gay home: www.videooutreach.org

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