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John Paul McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by James Sutton. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 September ; his storylines have significantly revolved around his sexuality, evolving from the initial denial of his homosexuality, to the pursuit and relations with best friend Craig Dean, the storyline gained a fanbase and garnered them "supercouple status". The storyline received acclaim from LGBT rights charity Stonewall. John Paul later has a relationship with a priest, Kieron Hobbs. In , Sutton quit the serial and his character received a "sunset ending" with Craig, which was promised for fans by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood. In October , it was announced Sutton had reprised his role and John Paul returned on 18 December , following his departure from his role as Ryan Lamb in Emmerdale. Since his come back, the character has been involved in a controversial male rape storyline involving his pupil Finn O'Connor, a relationship with Ste Hay, and being hospitalized, due to a verb that was spiked wit

The 25 Most Essential LGBTQ TV Shows of the 21st Century

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    What it is: The dearly departed “Tuca and Bertie” was one of TV’s best shows about friendship, dating, and being a hot mess: tried and true subject matter many queer people can relate to. The titular avian duo — impulsive party animal tucan Tuca (Tiffany Haddish) and sensible but anxious lyric thrush Bertie (Ali Wong) — have one of TV’s loveliest friendships, as the two total opposites support each other through career and romantic struggles. While the main quixotic relationship of the display is between Bertie and her adorably square boyfriend Speckle (Steven Yeun), Tuca is very much an out-and-proud bisexual bird, flitting around from romantic partners of all genders and species.

    Why it&#;s essential: The best season of the show, Season 2, features Tuca entering a relationship with Kara (Sasheer Zamata), a seagull nurse. Initially a positive bond, the show steadily tracks the flaws in the pairing, as Kara puts Tuca down and forces her to change to fit the

    Homosexuality on British Television ss

    Whether channel surfing or browsing streaming platforms, it is difficult to find a television programme airing in Britain that does not portray or involve gay or queer people in some shape or shape. From long running soaps such as Coronation Street to boundary pushing series like Sex Education, gay and queer characters and relationships are ubiquitous on British television. Moreover, many actors, directors, producers, and presenters are openly gay or queer. This is a remarkable feat considering legal and social proscriptions against homosexuality existed until at least the twenty-first century.

    This pride month, it is worth reflecting on this history and the many achievements and challenges along the way. This article traces how gay people emerged on the small screen in non-fiction television programmes, from tentative pleas for tolerance in the s and s to bold challenges of gender and sexual norms in the s and s. It focuses primarily on gay men and lesbians as they were the central, and often sole, focus of television programmes on homo

    10 great LGBTQIA+ TV and online series

    Cucumber, Banana and Tofu, three major series focusing on queer lives from creator Russell T. Davies (Queer as Folk, Doctor Who), recently screened on British TV and online. Comedy drama Cucumber (on Channel 4) follows the glitch in a relationship between two longtime partners (played by Vincent Franklin and Cyril Nri). Banana (on E4), featuring younger characters that overlap with those in Cucumber, consists of separate dramas about queer characters, including one episode written by Sue Perkins. Finally, Tofu (on 4oD) offers frank and often hilarious interviews about modern sex in all its variety.

    They are the latest in a long line of excellent LGBTQIA+ series that have been produced around the world, and below we have brought together 10 of the best. The UK has been especially strong in this regard, mirroring its commendable record of excellent gay cinema. Sadly rare international series with LGBTQIA+ characters make it to British shores, although a couple are included below.

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