Media censorship in Singapore Movies with "strong homosexual themes" are typically given R21 ratings regardless of other content in the film. The American films "Milk", a 2008 biopic starring Sean Penn as gay rights activist Harvey Milk, and "Brokeback Mountain", a 2005 romantic drama about two homosexual cowboys played by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, both received R21 rating for depictions of homosexual sexual activities. However, the 2018 film "Love, Simon" about a gay teenager coming to terms with his identity and finding out which of his classmates is his anonymous online pen pal was given an R21 classification despite having no depictions of
Letter to Harvey Milk as part of an assignment from Barbara. He chooses to write a letter to his friend, late gay politician Harvey Milk, who had been assassinated eight years prior. He reveals that he keeps the jelly beans in memory of “Harveleh,” and laments his friend's assassination and its aftermath (Love, Harry). It is revealed that Barbara is a lesbian and that her family has cut off contact with her. Frannie laments Barbara's sexuality to Harry, who seems to empathize with Barbara (What A Shanda). Later, Harry reflects on missing his wife in an assignment from Barbara (Frannie's Hands). Later, Barbara and