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By Preston Max AllenFebruary 05 2016 / 10:29 AM
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We wouldn't be totally devastated if every romantic comedy ever had LGBT characters. After all, this genre certainly features enough straight couples, that's for sure. But hey, we're being realistic, and so here's a small sampling of 18 romcoms we wish had at least just a little more queerness going on. And feel free to shout out your selection in the comments. Romance for everyone!
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