15 Powerful Love, Simon Reactions That Show Why the Film Is So Groundbreaking

"Cried thinking about all the LGBTQ+ kids who never got to see this movie."

Love, Simon has moviegoers around the world shook.

The teenage rom-com is the first blockbuster hit to star a gay lead and has grossed nearly $24 million. It's already being called a John Hughes-esqe classic. But what makes the film truly groundbreaking is its impact on the LGBT community.

Saw “Love, Simon.”



Cried through the entire second half of the movie.



Cried when the theater (mostly teens) erupted in cheers when two boys kissed.



Cried thinking about all the LGBTQ+ kids who never got to see this movie.



Cried because I was almost one of them.



See it, y’all — Sam Donovan (@samisblond) March 19, 2018

The movie has inspired many teens to come out to their families:

after watching #lovesimon with my dad, i came out to him in the car. i had the courage to come out to my parents bc of this movie. this movie is important, pls go see it. i cannot stress enough how important/life changing this movie is for the lgbtq+ community. @lovesimonmovie pic.twitter.com/RUozd0qscM — love, kai (@marvelusholland) March 19, 2018

I came out during love Simon. my friends were there, my parents were there, a full theatre was there. People were laughing an singing and crying and clapping throughout the whole movie. Ive never seen a movie bring people together this close. I made friends there. Teens need this — love, j (@endlesslyqueer) March 18, 2018

Two actors in Love Simon came out as queer since making the movie and Nick Robinson’s own brother also came out during filming but pls media, tell me gay teens don’t need this movie, fascinating stuff — doomsday cuck (@nicosprezz) March 16, 2018

Some felt more comfortable with their sexuality because of the movie:

I’ve never been comfortable kissing or putting my arm around my gf in a movie theatre or public in general. Tonight I laid my head on her shoulder while we watched Love, Simon and felt completely comfortable for the first time. So yeah, I’d say this movie is pretty important. — icecream slut (@whorefrost) March 17, 2018

Its even changing hearts of LGBTQ family members who might not have immediately understood:

love, simon really made my mom who’s struggled with accepting my sexuality cry and become more empathetic and understanding. this movie is changing perspectives and lives. support it !!! help lgbt kids please !!! — angie (@keiynanick) March 17, 2018

in 2014 I came out to my mom as bisexual, & she told me she would never look at me the same, I cried in the bathroom for 6 hours & my entire family ignored me for days. I was called disgusting & my dad told me I’d “get over it eventually”, my mom tried to force me to be straight — jadey saw love, simon :-) (@loserichie) March 23, 2018

in 2016 I told my mom I had a crush on a girl, we cried in a parking lot & she told me she wasn’t okay with it, I asked the girl out anyways. In 2017 I flew over 4000 miles to meet this girl as we celebrated being together for over a year, we had our first kiss: on a feeris wheel — jadey saw love, simon :-) (@loserichie) March 23, 2018

It’s 2018, tonight I saw love simon with my mom, after a 4 year journey of teaching her to love me for who I am, she grabbed my hand in the theatre while simon came out to his family, & mouthed “im sorry” to me with tears in her eyes because when I came out I never got acceptance — jadey saw love, simon :-) (@loserichie) March 23, 2018

when we were leaving the theatre she talked to me about my girlfriend proudly without caring that other people could hear us, something she would’ve never done even just a year ago — jadey saw love, simon :-) (@loserichie) March 23, 2018

my mom had always been mad at me for not coming out sooner, she had been mad because I was different, but love simon gave her a glimpse on how hard it is to accept yourself as someone in the lgbt+ community, tonight my mom has accepted me more than she ever has — jadey saw love, simon :-) (@loserichie) March 23, 2018

I’m so sorry to anyone who will never have the amount of acceptance I have in my life, even though it isn’t perfect I know it’s better than what a lot of people have.

I’m just rlly thankful for this movie and for the representation and love that came from it — jadey saw love, simon :-) (@loserichie) March 23, 2018

A crowded theater applauding a gay kiss is revolutionary:

yo i just saw love simon and the entire theater EXPLODED into applause at the end. people were cheering louder than i’ve ever heard anyone cheer at a movie. don’t EVER say films like that are not necessary or important. — love, maddy (@softgubIer) March 17, 2018

yeah sex is great but have you ever experienced the pure joy that comes from watching the end of love, simon and hearing the whole theater erupt into applause — sierra (@Ioversimon) March 18, 2018

Celebrities can't stop talking about it.

LOVE, SIMON made me SO HAPPY. I laughed a lot but I didn't realize how moved I'd be. I didn't realize til watching it how much I wanted & needed movies like this & how much I missed out on by not having them. I wish it existed when I was younger but I'm glad it does now. GO!!!! pic.twitter.com/aV6sMZVm0f — billy eichner (@billyeichner) March 18, 2018

I hope everyone of us is buying a ticket (many tickets) to @lovesimonmovie this weekend. For the closeted high schoolers we were. For the closeted high schoolers there still are. And for our younger selves that supported every goddamn str8 teen rom com. It’s time we got our own. — sam greisman (@SAMGREIS) March 16, 2018

Dear @GBerlanti Thank you for making @lovesimonmovie that shows the world just a flicker of how hard coming out can be for LGBTQ youth even in the most accepting of families and the best of circumstances. Society has come a long way, but has a long way to go. #LoveIsLove — Cody Matz (@CodyMatzFox9) March 21, 2018

Can’t stress how important I think it is to go out and support films like @lovesimonmovie We need to see more LGBTQ positive representation on the big screen. I cried,I laughed and I was truly touched. Went and saw this with my whole family and can’t recommend it enough. pic.twitter.com/SL9gkcn0N2 — Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) March 26, 2018

Representation is so important, now more than ever.