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Alex Strangelove (2018)

In the mood for a lighthearted LGBTQ+ romance? Then this Netflix original film should do the trick. The film debuted on the streaming giant last June, and follows high school senior Alex as he realizes he's falling in love with a boy right after promising to lose his virginity to his girlfriend. A roller-coaster journey of sexual identity ensues!

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