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An illustration of a TV playing Hulu's Love, Victor as a (presumably teenage and same-sex) couple watches.

Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’ Is Changing Sexuality on Teen TV

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

The 'Love, Simon' spinoff is taking huge strides away from its predecessor in its realistic representations of teenage sexuality and the difficulties that arise with coming of age.…

July 8, 2021

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Two Queer Films and How They Tackle Queer Identity

Zach Terrillion, Oberlin College

Both featuring LGBT+ main characters, 'Love, Simon' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' showcase the difference between films that ask for acceptance and those that urge liberation.…

June 17, 2021

screenshot of High School Musical

High School Rom-Coms You’ll Fall Head Over Heels For

Callie Rosenzweig, University of Chicago

Looking for a love story to keep you occupied during the pandemic? Try these five romantic comedies.…

November 21, 2020

Characters from Love, Victor standing in a crowd

‘Love, Victor’ Is a Triumph of Queer Representation

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

Hulu's 'Love, Simon' spin-off, with its complex story about sexuality and understanding oneself, is just what the teenage high school television canon needs.…

July 3, 2020

Noah Centineo (left) and Lara Condor (right) portrayed as Peter and Lara Jean

8 Romantic Comedies To Cap Off the Month of Love This February

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

There is no better way to celebrate the feeling of love than binge-watching some movies to melt your heart.…

February 26, 2020

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7 Recently Released Movies With LGBTQ+ Leads

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

The LGBTQ+ movement takes to the big screen.…

July 11, 2019

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‘Love, Simon’ Is Paving the Way for LGBTQ+ Stories in Hollywood

Katie Lommen, Saint Louis University

The new feature film 'Love, Simon' has mainstreamed the gay experience in hopes to inspire more LGBTQ+ representation in films in the future.…

April 5, 2018

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Why Did ‘Love, Simon’ Get a 92 Percent on Rotten Tomatoes?

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

'Love, Simon' is the 21st century romcom the LGBTQ community needed and deserved.…

April 2, 2018

The 7 Young Adult Books to Read After Watching ‘Love, Simon’

Audrey Bowers, Butler University

Here are some worth-while reads if ‘Love, Simon’ has left you craving more LGBTQ representation.…

March 31, 2018

Beyond ‘Love, Simon’ and the Changing of the Queer Narrative

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

'Love, Simon' is being hailed for its 'revolutionary normalcy,' but is appearing 'normal' all queer people can hope for on the silver screen?…

March 30, 2018

Why ‘Love, Simon’ Is The Perfect Movie to Portray the New Normal

Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University

Everyone needs a great love story and 17-year-old Simon is done keeping his straight.…

March 20, 2018