Why Can't Billy Idol Love Me?

On the surface, high-school junior Shane has it all, but in order to belong, he's hiding who he really is. After all, nobody "wants a fag" for a friend, a boyfriend, or a son. If he doesn't find someone to confide in soon, he's literally going to kill himself. Desperate for a sympathetic ear, Shane reaches out to his French teacher, Mr. Bridge. But can he really trust the eccentric loner?