No one puts baby in a… corset?

Men are from Mars? Women are from Venus? Who knows? But authors who pen divisive books about gender are definitely from Uranus. Why do so many feel the need to further separate the sexes when all that comes from it is ignorance, at best, and hate speech and hate crimes, more commonly.

Schools have become linguistic battlegrounds with kids being bullied for being too fey, possibly gay or just not fitting in to “traditional” roles. And while words may never hurt you, sticks and stones certainly will and, more and more, name-calling is escalating to violence. That’s why The Warren Report is proud to support a special screening of STRAIGHTLACED this Sunday, May 17th, 2009. The event will serve as a benefit for the Safe Schools Coalition and Groundspark’s STRAIGHTLACED campaign. 

Please note: This screening will be followed by a reception and panel discussion at Il Fornaio (on the ground floor of Pacific Place).

STRAIGHTLACED provides a way into a much-needed dialogue about gender roles and homophobia among teenagers. With refreshing honesty, the diverse youth in the film open up about the pressure to conform to rigid gender role expectations. Boys who have to act tough even though they may feel vulnerable, or girls who have to dress provocatively just to fit in, reveal the toll it takes on them to live up to gender role expectations and how that limits who they really want to be.

Student/School employees: $4 advance, $5 at the door

General Admission: $8 advance, $10 at the door

Get your tickets NOW at:  http://groundspark.org/upcoming-screenings