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Nardos Haile

Gen Z's coming out still faces hurdles

The following contains spoilers from "Heartstopper," "Red, White & Royal Blue" and "XO, Kitty"

Coming out has changed for the better for Generation Z . . . at least somewhat, according to media aimed at young adults. Young, queer characters are central to the biggest television shows and films in pop culture, capturing the new generation's radical love approach to their identity and sexuality. And while this focus is encouraging for normalizing what queerness looks like in coming-of-age stories through earnest and nuanced lenses, it's important to note that it is Millennial or older storytellers who are usually the ones delivering these narratives that neverthless express a practical cautiousness of society's shortcomings.

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