G.B.F.

When most folks think of queer coming out films, “G.B.F.” is likely at the top of their list. This modern teenage romcom takes the cliché stereotype of the gay best friend and flips it on its head making him not integral to the plot rather than a sidekick, but also someone who is wanted. Granted, even this goes a bit too far as the extra attention turns into a three-way fight over the epitome of high school celebrity status: prom queen. Tanner eventually calls everyone out that they are after his status as GBF rather than wanting to be friends with him for who he is. But this actually makes the storyline rather relatable. It does need to be noted that “G.B.F.” does toe the line of a queer coming out film because Tanner is actually outted, and then outs his best friend. However, even Tanner has to come out to his own parents in a rather cute and comical scene. There’s very little wrong with “G.B.F.” and it is certainly a queer coming out film that is worth watching!