Do you ever feel weird? Weird? Yeah. Sometimes I feel like I’m always on the outside. What do you mean? Like tonight, you know… I was at that party and it was fun, but… it kinda felt like I was watching it from across the room.
Emily: I knew you had a secret. But when you were little you were so carefree. But these last few years more and more it’s almost like I can feel you holding your breath. I wanted to ask you about it, but I didn’t want to pry. Maybe I made a mistake.
Simon: No. No mom, you didn’t make a mistake.
Emily: Being gay is your thing. There are parts of it you have to go through alone. I hate that. As soon as you came out you said, “Mom, I’m still me.” I need you to hear this: You are still you, Simon. You are still the same son who I love to tease and who your father depends on for just about everything. And your the same brother who always compliments his sister on her food, even when it sucks. You get to exhale now, Simon. You get to be more you than you have been in, in a very long time. You deserve everything you want.
I identified with this scene so much. When I was in college one of my best friends outed me to others in our circle. Took a long while to get over that pain and frustration
I also identify with this. I was outed just after graduating high school. I never forgave the person who did it
I told one of my closest friends in high school, and he proceeded to tell one of our other friends and a guy I had a crush on. Big red flag for our friendship.
the more i think about it, the angrier i am at simon’s friends for being all pissy at him for trying to protect himself from being outed. like okay, im sorry you feel used, that’s valid, but like. okay. he was literally being blackmailed. he was scared and he got outed to the ENTIRE school. like. i’m sorry you guys are bummed it took so long for you to start dating but It Literally Does Not Compare
simon: I was closeted and not ready to come out and martin was threatening to out me to the entire school if I didn’t help him slightly inconvenience you
simon’s friends: okay but wHY
simon:
Leah: you were setting me up to get my heart broken!
Simon, a clueless gay who had no idea she was in love with him:
martin: I didn’t think people still did shit like that
love, simon does such a good job of showing that even when people think they’re being allies, there will always be those little comments and actions that remind us that they’re not completely on the same page as us. mr. worth is a big example of this, because despite the fact that he tries to offer support to simon for the entirety of the movie, he has those brief moments where it’s clear he just doesn’t get it. like when simon goes back to school after being outed, mr. worth feels the need to point out that he himself isn’t gay, and he also automatically assumes that simon and ethan are boyfriends just because both of them are gay. they’re little details, almost insignificant compared to the rest of the plot, but they do show that no matter how open-minded and accepting people are, that gap between us and them still clearly exists. it isn’t portrayed in some dramatic way, but it’s just obvious enough to shine a light on how ridiculous that behavior is, and that is what makes this movie so lovely and important.
Love, simon was SO GOOD you guys, PLEASE do yourself a favor and watch it this weekend! Make sure this movie does well so we can get more positive gay content like this! I can’t even begin to say how much a movie like this would’ve meant to me when I was 14 and hating myself for who I was. Here’s to hoping any lgbt+ teens that see it feel as inspired and empowered as I did watching it!!
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