Kristina+T.

=OUTPROUD?:= By Kristina T.

=Introduction=

My project is about how people sometimes take a "friends" coming out as an outlet to gain power. Whether it be out of homophobia or someone preying on the weak, the sad truth is there are many more gay teen suicides than heterosexual suicides. The maxim, "Knowledge is power" isn't always a positive one. Every year teens who come out to their parents get kicked out and must become homeless, or live in a shelter, and every year gay teens commit suicide because of bullying.

Characters
Character 1: Imani D. (closeted lesbian) Character 2: Kristina T. (Out lesbian) Character3: Charlotte W. (friend of Sam rejects him, then later "re-accepts" him.) Character 4: Hannah K: (parent of Sam, slaps Sam an kicks him out of the house) Character 5: Ethan L: (Principal)

Short Description of Scenes

 * Act I:** Act one takes place outside the theater near the alumni building, in the hallway. This is where Hunter first finds about Sam and starts to ask him about his sexuality.
 * Act II:** Hunter is in the quad doing homework and Sam is inside the building looking at him. Charlotte walks past and sees him daydreaming about Hunter. The principle also sees him. This does not go over well.
 * Act III:** Sam goes home and he comes home to his mother. She has just finished receiving a call from the principle about Sam's Homosexuality. This definitely does not go well.
 * Act IV:** Sam gets kicked out of the house so he goes to live in an LGBT discarded youth center.

There is an ending interview with Mr. McGrann after the movie is over on the importance on coming out of the super sized closet!

Detailed Description of Scenes
Kristina: I'm sorry, is there a problem? Why have you been looking at me for so long? Imani: (She stutters. SHe's obviously nervous. SHe didn't expect Kristina to see her) I was looking at your ipod is that the chromatic? Kristina: Yeah it is. And i put my iPod away like, as soon as you walked out, so thats not a good excuse. Imani: Well what are you trying to say?? Kristina: WELL i'm not exactly ugly! i think you were looking at me. Imani: Dude, what are you saying I'm not a lesbian. (he says gay with lack of enthusiam like he really is.) Kristina: Really?! thats funny because someone who ISN'T gay would've punched me by now. Imani: Cool ( She runs down the hall)
 * Act 1:** (Kristina is sitting down playing with her iPod outside the theater, Imani slowly walks by and turns toward Kristina. At this point Kristina puts down her iPod. Imani watches kristina as she walks by)

Charlotte: What are you doing?? Why is Kristina out there?? Dude you were staring at her forever! I thought u were interested in Hunter!!!! (She smacks her) (The principle also walks by seeing this public display of affection he gets very angry.) Principal: YOU THERE! what are you doing what are you looking at?! (he goes to the window, the only person outside is Kristina) is that a girl? shouldn't you be in class??? Imani: oh uh i was just getting inspiration for my art project. (she says slyly) this is a cool quad you know. Principal: Sure, ill be talking to your art teacher about this, and You're mother will be notified about this i hope you know. Imani: but sir i was just finishing up a project! Prinicpal: DONT YELL AT ME! (he calls Kristina to come up to the window.) Kristina: (she kinda nods at Imani) yes sir. Prinicipal: do you know this boy in any way? Kristina: well we had an, encounter (she grins at Imani) earlier. Principal: what do you mean an encounter? (Imani starts to back away slowly, and then when she gets far enough he runs) Kristina: ok sir i have to get back to my homework. (hunter goes back to the quad. The principle walks away) Principal: //Queers.//
 * Act II:** (Kristina in the quad listening to her iPod and doing homework, Imani is gazing dreamily at hunter from a window. Charlotte walks past him with her mouth open from shock and anger.)

Hannah: (Sam's mother is talking with false sweetness) Sweety! come into my room i want to talk to you.... Imani: (he is scared but he tries to stay calm) yeah, mom i'm coming... Hannah: (you can see worry on her face) hey honey, how was you're day today? Imani: it was fine mom, i have homework to do though...(she starts to open the door) Hannah( she looses her cool) CLOSE THE DOOR! Imani: (she grunts and closes the door) yes mom Hannah: nothing (her voice takes on a frosty tone) //different// happen in school today? Imani: no, mom Hannah: really you sure about that? Because i got a call from your principal today. Imani: (Imani refuses to look at her mother) Oh, really what about? Hannah: (she gets angry once again) STOP PLAYING DUMB AND LOOK AT ME! Imani: NOTHING HAPPENED CHILL MOM! Hannah: who's (she swallows) //Kristina??// Imani: she's just some kid who goes to my school mom Hannah: is he... gay? Imani: mom.... stop Hannah: Hunter...Are you? Imani: (she turns away from her and opens the door, without answering her) Hannah:(she is very upset now, she grabs her arm spins her around and slaps her ) I do not tolerate that (hannah snarls)//lifestyle// in my home. Imani: mom what does that mean? Hannah:(very upset and sad) get out... Imani: like?... Hannah: get. out. (Imani turns and leaves the room.)
 * Act III:** (Sam is tiptoeing up the stairs trying to avoid his mother, however she knows he's home.)


 * Act IV**: (Sam just got kicked out of his house, he is going to on the streets. This scene shows imani sleeping in different places on the street.)

(slide show starts with statistics and pictures.) 1. Gay teen suicides compared to heterosexual teen suicides. 2. Short history/ meaning of day of silence 3. Statistics of teens kicked out of their houses/ gay homeless statistic compared to heterosexual homeless teens. 4. Short description about the article about the principal outing the teenage girl.

Interviews with Mr. McGrann about this topic.

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