{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If your ideal summer includes partying on the beach with friends, then we’ve got a new movie for you. Meet, “Fire Island.” The rom-com is all about a group of friends who take a week-long summer trip to the popular gay vacation destination: Fire Island, New York. 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And Howie, played by “SNL” actor ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.instagram.com/fayedunaway/?hl=en"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Bowen Yang","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". They head to Fire Island to reunite with their “makeshift little family” of friends they met a decade ago working at a restaurant. The goal is simple: Have a legendary vacation. But Noah, in particular, has one specific mission: Get Howie laid. And, turns out, they both wind up finding flings on the island.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"But it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. The movie’s billed as a romantic comedy. But similar to “Pride and Prejudice,” it explores themes like ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/fire-island-1235142959/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"classism","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", as well as racism. It also highlights the not-so-fun parts of dating and socializing. Like feeling judged. Or letting yourself be vulnerable with others. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The movie was originally developed as a short-form series for Quibi. (Raise your hand if you also forgot that the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/22/21528404/quibi-shut-down-cost-subscribers-content-tv-movies-katzenberg-whitman-tiktok-netflix"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"short-lived streaming service","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" was a thing.) But once it folded, Searchlight Pictures picked it up to turn into a feature film. 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Which always falls in June to remember the 1969 ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Stonewall riots","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" — a moment that helped spark the modern-day LGBTQ+ rights movement. So it’s no surprise that “Fire Island” is premiering in June as well. Especially with an ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://ew.com/movies/fire-island-trailer-joel-kim-booster-bowen-yang-video/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"entirely LGBTQ+ main cast","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", according to Entertainment Weekly.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Making sure this movie resonated with the LGBTQ+ community was especially important for Booster, who’s also an executive producer on the film. 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And “Fire Island” is an important celebration of the LGBTQ+ community — showcasing both the positive experiences and challenges they face.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}