Love, Simon is a coming-of-age story with all of the feels of what it’s like to be in the closet while in high school. While a memorable quality of the young romance movie is the moment he finally meets his true love, “Blue,” I absolutely love the friends and family Simon has throughout the movie. When you see how wonderful they all are, you see why Simon was afraid to come out in fear of things changing between them. After rewatching Love, Simon, I need to give a shoutout for the impact that the LGBTQ+ allies had on the main character’s coming out story.
Abby Suso is Seriously the Most Loyal Best Friend a Queer Teen Would Be Lucky to Have
Abby Suso was the first person to whom Simon came out to. Even though he only knew her for six months, he clearly felt comfortable confiding in her. When he told her he was gay, she smiled and said she loved him. She didn’t ask any questions or treat him any differently. It was a beautiful moment between the two.
great LGBTQ+ rom-com. She was in love with her best friend, Simon, whom she had known since kindergarten. Then, when Leah found out Simon was gay, she knew her best friend was never going to see her the way she wanted him to.
Despite the sadness that Leah felt knowing she was never going to end up with her long-time crush, she didn’t ditch her friendship with Simon. When someone is that important to you, I’m sure Leah felt she’d rather have Simon as her friend than not at all. She still allowed herself to learn about the guy he liked, all while getting over her crush on him. It takes a strong person to do that, and Leah deserves all the credit for it.
Jennifer Garner’s best movies, as she played a mother who told her son about finally getting to “exhale” after coming out and reminded him how special Simon was. Simon’s dad emotionally apologized to his son for his past bigotry and even hilariously wanted to join LGBTQ+ social media with him. Simon was really lucky to have such loving parents as he did, who made sure to remind him that the love they had for him would never change.
big brother and did something about it. By speaking up, Nora showed Simon that she’d make sure their household was an accepting one under her watch.
One of the best teen rom-coms, Love, Simon, shows that through each of Simon’s friends, family members, and school staff, LGBTQ+ allies don’t need to be perfect. Showing up, listening, and being there can make all the difference in a person’s coming out story. Director Greg Berlanti believed his movie was still special for being available to LGBTQ+ youth struggling with their sexuality. By watching Love, Simon, you can see that you don’t have to be alone when coming out and that a loving community will accept you just the way you are.