I’m delighted to report that there is not one, but two different storylines that involve LGBTQ+ characters in the TV adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s best-selling book.
There have only been 46 times — out of 169 characters — when a Black queer character was paired with a Black partner on television. Only six have had multiple Black partners.
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Since television is a collaborative medium, changes to expand a story to include other identities and experiences are welcome. The problem with this series is it wants inclusivity without acknowledging…
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