Contents:
INSTCT'S GAY MALE LEAD IS A BIG DEAL FOR CBS AND TELEVISN, BUT NOT TO THE SHOW
At the begng of the show, the romance between Omar and Anr is key and both characters intify as gay. Furthermore, 's rehg to see such a close yet entirely platonic iendship between a gay male and straight male, which is rarely shown media. That beg said, several of the 'sensat' fall unr the LGBTQ+ umbrella, wh Lo beg gay and Nomi beg transgenr.
While them of homophobia and mental health are prent, they don't tract om the posive and feel-good nature of the show. Not only do Heartstopper foc on a gay relatnship but also has a lbian relatnship and a transgenr character clearly the foreont too. It's A S foc on a group of young gay men durg the AIDS crisis the 1980s.
The show is one of the earlit wh an LGBTQ+ foc and explor the liv and relatnships of a group of gay men. Queer As Folk is also notable for kick startg the reer of Charlie Hunnam who portrays Nathan, a young teen who is new to the gay scene the show.