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Love, Simon "Love, Simon" was the first film by a major Hollywood studio (20th Century Fox) to focus on a gay teenage romance. It premiered in 2018.
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"Love, Simon" mainstreamed the gay experience in hopes of inspiring more LGBTQ representation in future films.
It's the coming of age story of Simon, a high school student who is outed.
But in true rom-com fashion it has ends on a high note.
It's the coming of age story of Simon, a high school student who is outed.
But in true rom-com fashion it has ends on a high note.
Earning $66M "Love, Simon" demonstrated that films featuring gay protagonists can be successful box office hits, which was a transformative moment for the movie industry.
If studios know they can make a profit off of these open and representative films, then they are more likely to take on stories that are LGBTQ+ inclusive.
"Love, Simon" has given way to a Hulu tv series, "Love, Victor." It premiered this month.
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