Moreover, the reception of both the song and the music video encouraged Kiyoko to publicly come out and made her feel comfortable to with star in her own music videos while telling lesbian stories. Following this music video and many more LGBTQ+ themed music video Kiyoko acquired the nickname "Lesbian Jesus".
The song as since gone on to be a turning stone in Kiyoko's career but also, more importantly, the entire LGBTQ+ music industry, establishing Kiyoko as a queer icon, especially for young lesbians whom she gave a platform they never had. The song “Girls like Girls” was born." -Kiyoko in the personal letter Not that I ever expected any of them to like me back, but I just felt comforted being around them, even if I could never date them. I got involved in student council because of girls. " Growing up, everything I did was always about girls.
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