before anyone says queer cinema isn’t needed or is unimportant i just want to the show this video of me crying after seeing “love, simon” before i was ‘out’ .... i had never felt so validated and recognised in my LIFE

the friend who filmed this thought it was funny and didn’t realise i was queer until i came out to her after she took this video. it was the first time i had felt the teenage rush of a crush but in a same sex couple and since then i’ve been so proud of who i am and who i love

i was so young and afraid of being “outed” but seeing myself be accepted on screen made me so proud of who i am. i will never be ashamed to be bisexual. i love everyone. i love myself. being queer is terrifying and amazing. it’s magical.

in this clip i was 17, not “out” yet even though i was outed in secondary school by bullies. i was trying so hard to seem ‘straight’ and this film filled me with joy and pride. @lovesimonmovie, changed me entirely and even years later i look back with a full heart and a smile.