alex strangelove was one of the best films I’ve ever seen and it deals with both internal homophobia and casual pressure/homophobia in a high school environment and y'all are shitting all over it bc
1: “DeLL wAs HoMopHoBiC/BiPhObiC/tHRew A PedOpHiLe oRgAniZaTiOn iN wiTh LgBtQ+ sExUaLiTiEs!!!”
uh, yeah. unfortunately, most high schoolers are like that and the fact that you think that should be erased and therefore undermine the struggles lgbtq+ youth suffer through so the kids look like they’re being overdramatic and are overreacting is more disgusting than some of dell’s statements. his character arc was also wildly realistic (homophobia in the beginning but cheering and pumping his fist and smiling when he sees alex kiss elliot) and it’s ridiculous that y'all aren’t satisfied when given actual true-to-life rep of teens and humans and how they work bc showing gay youth that they’ll absolutely get no homophobia is unrealistic (unfortunately) and damaging to them and their mindset of their sexuality
2: “CLaiRe wAs hOmOpHoBiC tO ALeX aT tHe eNd!!!”
well duh lmao if I had been dating my favorite most trusted person in the world and they told me they weren’t in love with me and never had been and never would be capable of doing so I’d be a bit taken aback and shook as well honestly her reaction was accurate and expected
3: “nEtfLiX Bi-bAiTeD uS!!! wE nEeD mOrE ThAn ciS WhiTe gAy bOyS!!!”
again, we’re talking confused and confusing high schoolers here and obviously bisexuality isn’t just a stepping stone into homosexuality but identifying as bi sometimes does help teenagers become more comfortable with their sexuality. yes, I agree we need more PoC and lesbian/pan/ace/bi/lbtq+ rep, but we also need more gay rep. the film industry is (obviously) so dominated with heterosexual cis relationships that gay rep is a huge win for the community bc we need it. it’s huge progress, and especially when in such a realistically portrayed high school environment!!! plus creating more realistic + beautiful lgbtq+ films like alex strangelove and love, simon might be a stepping stone into the + part of the acronym!!!
I can’t believe we got a beautiful, accurate portrayal of internal homophobia in lgbtq+ youth today and their struggles to explore and discover their sexuality under social pressure and homophobia and y'all are complaining. it’s a beautiful film and I loved every second of it.
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