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Janis Ian Reflects on Identity Amid 'Mean Girls' Honor

3/29/2025

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Janis Ian shared her bittersweet reaction to Tina Fey naming a "Mean Girls" character after her, wishing for a heads-up first. While promoting her documentary "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence," she opened up about her journey with identity and sexuality, reflecting on the pain of being outed in the '70s and her courageous coming out in 1993 after meeting her wife, Patricia Snyder.

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Janis Ian shared her bittersweet reaction to Tina Fey naming a "Mean Girls" character after her, wishing for a heads-up first. While promoting her documentary "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence," she opened up about her journey with identity and sexuality, reflecting on the pain of being outed in the '70s and her courageous coming out in 1993 after meeting her wife, Patricia Snyder.