Out in the Bay podcast and radio show. Perhaps he was buoyed by a recent deal to make "Real Life" — published in February when he was just 30 — into a feature-length film for which he will write the screenplay.He read passages from his book on Out in the Bay, talked about his life and his writing process, and gave his takes on personal and societal challenges.Racism and homophobia "are inflected in each other," said Taylor. "Both work by limiting people's understanding of your humanity and their ability to perceive you as a fully realized human."He also spoke of the "friction" that often exists between women and queer men despite solidarity on many fronts.