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• 'EASTENRS' NEEDS MORE GAY CHARACTERS, SAYS JOHN PARTRIDGE
• BBC EASTENRS FANS MAND A 'GAY FAY WH REGULAR PROBLEMS' AS EVERY LGBTQ+ CHARACTER HAS 'THE SAME STORYLE'FANS OF THE SHOW WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME DIFFERENT STORYL GIVEN TO S LGBTQ+ CHARACTERSGETWTLONDONBOOKMARKSHARECOMMENTSNEWSBYELLEN JENNESENR WHAT'S ON, SHOWBIZ AND TV WRER11:56, 4 MAY 2022UPDATED12:28, 4 MAY 2022BOOKMARKEASTENRS FANS SAY THEY WANT TO SEE LGBTQ+ FAI WH 'REGULAR PROBLEMS' (IMAGE: BBC/KIERON MCCARRON/JACK BARN)GET FREE EMAIL UPDAT FOR EASTENRSMORE NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBEINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.MORE NEWSLETTERSWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!WE HAVE MORE NEWSLETTERSSHOW ME SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE&TIM;GROUP 28 GET FREE EMAIL UPDAT FOR EASTENRSINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.SIGN UPNO THANKS, CLOSEWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE &TIM;GROUP 28THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!
• NEW GAY CHARACTER EASTENRS {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 21, 2007/11:41 AMBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 21, 2007 / 11:41 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"NEW GAY CHARACTER EASTENRS ST","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-11-21T16:41:11.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-11-21T16:41:11.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT SEEMS WASN’T JT ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE UNSUBSTANTIATED MOURS AFTER ALL. AS WE PREVLY REPORTED, EASTENRS' PRODUCERS HAVE BEEN ANTILLY SEARCHG FOR A H FACE TO PORTRAY THE PART OF JANE BEALE’S (LRIE BRETT'S) LONG-LOST GAY BROTHER. WELL, THE GOOD NEWS IS THEY HAVE FALLY FOUND THEIR MAN THE SHAPE OF OPENLY GAY ACTOR JOHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 36 YEAR-OLD SGER AND DANCER, WHO IS PROBABLY BT KNOWN FOR HIS PERFORMANCE THE MIL CATS, IS SET TO PLAY THE PART OF CHRISTIAN, WHO ARRIV WALFORD THE NEW YEAR AFTER VG HIS SISTER JANE TO HIS CIVIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF HIS ROLE ON THE BBC’S OFFICIAL WEBSE, PARTRIDGE SAID: "I'M LIGHTED TO BE JOG EASTENRS AND PLAYG CHRISTIAN. I THK HE'S GOG TO UPSET THE APPLE RT AT THE BEAL'."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BORN MANCHTER, ENGLAND, PARTRIDGE TRAED AS THE ROYAL BALLET LOWER SCHOOL AND LEFT LLEGE AT SEVENTEEN 1989 TO TOUR THE UK WH THE ORIGAL TOURG PRODUCTN OF CATS. HIS OTHER CREDS CLU PRODUCTNS OF STARLIGHT EXPRS, TOMMY, GREASE, MISS SAIGON, RENT AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PARTRIDGE HAS ALSO WORKED WH NUMERO ROCK AND POP ACTS CLUDG U2 AND THE PET SHOP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• EASTENRS IS BRGG BACK ANOTHER GAY CHARACTER
• EASTENRS STS NEW ACTOR AS POPULAR GAY CHARACTER JOHNNY CARTER
• EASTENRS IS GETTG A NEW GAY BAR TO 'REPRENT LONDON'S DIVERSY'
• EASTENRS TO GET A NEW GAY CHARACTER?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 8, 2007/11:56 AMBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 8, 2007 / 11:56 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"EASTENRS TO GET A NEW GAY CHARACTER?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-11-08T16:56:51.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-11-08T16:56:51.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, ALL WE N SAY IS, ’S ABOUT TIME! LET’S FACE ; THERE HASN’T BEEN A CENT GAY MALE CHARACTER THE BRISH SOAP FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE AN ETERNY. WHICH IS A TOTAL JTICE, NSIRG WAS EASTENRS THAT GAVE THE GROUNDBREAKG FIRST EVER GAY KISS A UK SOAP. Y, WE'RE TALKG ABOUT THAT FAMO "KISS" BETWEEN COL RSELL (MICHAEL CASHMAN) AND BARRY CLARK (GARY HAIL) BACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILST OTHER POPULAR BRISH SOAPS LIKE CORONATN STREET, EMMERDALE AND TEEN SOAP-E-DRAMA HOLLYOAKS CURRENTLY FEATUR GAY CHARACTERS, EASTENRS HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT LACKG ON THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SOAP IS CERTALY NO STRANGER WHEN TO PORTRAYG GAY CHARACTERS. ASI OM COL AND BARRY, WHO N FET SIMON RAYMOND (ANDREW LYNFORD) AND TONY HILLS (MARK HOMER)? ALTHOUGH CHARACTERS LIKE DR FRED FONSE (JIMI MISTRY) AND, MORE RECENTLY, DEREK HARKSON (IAN LAVENR) HAVE BEEN NSIRABLY LS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOPEFULLY THOUGH, ALL THAT WILL SOON BE ABOUT TO CHANGE. RUMOUR HAS THAT A NEW GAY CHARACTER, THE SHAPE OF JANE BEALE'S GAY BROTHER (Y, WE DIDN'T KNOW SHE HAD ONE, EHER!), WILL STIR UP SOME TROUBLE WH WALFORD'S RINTS WHEN THE CHARACTER BUTS THE SOAP THE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS REPORTED THE BRISH NEWSPAPER, THE MIRROR, THE BIG BOSS AT EASTENRS HAVE SEEN HOW POPULAR ANTHONY COTTON’S SEAN TULLY CHARACTER IS ON RIVAL SOAP CORONATN STREET, AND THEY HAVE CID ’S ABOUT TIME THEY HAD A GAY CHARACTER OF THEIR OWN. APPARENTLY THOUGH, HE’S NOT GOG TO BE ANOTHER SEAN. PHEW! IN FACT, HE’S GOG TO BE BOTH CHARMG AND SUAVE. SOMETHG SEAN TULLY IS MOST FELY NOT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PRODUCERS ARE CURRENTLY STG FOR THE PART. IN THE MEANTIME, HERE ARE A FEW SUGGTNS OF HUNKY ACTORS WHO ULD DO THE ROLE JTICE…{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEREMY SHEFFIELD. HE MA OUR HEARTS SWOON AS A HUNKY DOC ON HOLBY CY AND BON, HE'S GAY TOO...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}QUEER AS FOLK'S ROMEO AIN GILLEN. HE MAY BE IRISH BUT WE'RE SURE HE ULD MASTER AN EAST END ACCENT...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATTHEW MARSN. BRISH SOAP FANS WILL REMEMBER HIM AS HUNKY CHRIS COLLS, BUT HE'S CURRENTLY QUE THE MAND THE US AS A FILM ACTOR. ALTHOUGH MAYBE HE FANCI GETTG BACK TO HIS SOAP ROOTS...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, ANDREW HAYN-SMH. MAYBE JANE HAS A YOUNGER BROTHER. IF SO, TV PRENTER AND ACTOR HAYN-SMH WOULD CERTALY SET A FEW PULS RACG WALFORD...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• GROUNDBREAKG TV GAY CHARACTERS COL AND BARRY RNE  EASTENRS AFTER 33 YEARS
• 'EASTENRS' CHARACTER TO E OUT AS GAY
• GAY CHARACTER JOHNNY CARTER TO RETURN TO EASTENRS
• VIO: EASTENRS’ SAM STRIKE ‘HELPED PEOPLE TO E OUT’ THROUGH CHARACTER REVEALG HE IS GAY
• HOW MICHAEL CASHMAN CHANGED THE WORLD: OM EASTENRS' FIRST GAY KISS TO STONEWALL

'EASTENRS' NEEDS MORE GAY CHARACTERS, SAYS JOHN PARTRIDGE

BBCRelated: EastEnrs reveals the oute of Whney Dean and Callum Highway's weddgThe BBC soap has been workg to crease LGBTQ+ clivy on the show, havg recently troduced Walford's first gay bar.

"We're lookg at openg a gay bar on the Square which will be a super-ol precct where gay and straight characters n all jt hang out.

BBC EASTENRS FANS MAND A 'GAY FAY WH REGULAR PROBLEMS' AS EVERY LGBTQ+ CHARACTER HAS 'THE SAME STORYLE'FANS OF THE SHOW WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME DIFFERENT STORYL GIVEN TO S LGBTQ+ CHARACTERSGETWTLONDONBOOKMARKSHARECOMMENTSNEWSBYELLEN JENNESENR WHAT'S ON, SHOWBIZ AND TV WRER11:56, 4 MAY 2022UPDATED12:28, 4 MAY 2022BOOKMARKEASTENRS FANS SAY THEY WANT TO SEE LGBTQ+ FAI WH 'REGULAR PROBLEMS' (IMAGE: BBC/KIERON MCCARRON/JACK BARN)GET FREE EMAIL UPDAT FOR EASTENRSMORE NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBEINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.MORE NEWSLETTERSWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!WE HAVE MORE NEWSLETTERSSHOW ME SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE&TIM;GROUP 28 GET FREE EMAIL UPDAT FOR EASTENRSINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.SIGN UPNO THANKS, CLOSEWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE &TIM;GROUP 28THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!

We’re celebratg Pri Month, a time for tg on Pri history and celebratg our gay muny.

EastEnrs character Callum me out as gay 2019 (Cred: BBC). Later he admted to her that he was gay and began a relatnship wh Ben.

She soon began to realise she was gay and had feelgs for her bt iend Sian Powers. Later Paddy disvered Aaron vised a gay bar and when he asked him about his sexualy, Aaron attacked him.

NEW GAY CHARACTER EASTENRS {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 21, 2007/11:41 AMBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 21, 2007 / 11:41 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"NEW GAY CHARACTER EASTENRS ST","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-11-21T16:41:11.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-11-21T16:41:11.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT SEEMS WASN’T JT ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE UNSUBSTANTIATED MOURS AFTER ALL. AS WE PREVLY REPORTED, EASTENRS' PRODUCERS HAVE BEEN ANTILLY SEARCHG FOR A H FACE TO PORTRAY THE PART OF JANE BEALE’S (LRIE BRETT'S) LONG-LOST GAY BROTHER. WELL, THE GOOD NEWS IS THEY HAVE FALLY FOUND THEIR MAN THE SHAPE OF OPENLY GAY ACTOR JOHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 36 YEAR-OLD SGER AND DANCER, WHO IS PROBABLY BT KNOWN FOR HIS PERFORMANCE THE MIL CATS, IS SET TO PLAY THE PART OF CHRISTIAN, WHO ARRIV WALFORD THE NEW YEAR AFTER VG HIS SISTER JANE TO HIS CIVIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF HIS ROLE ON THE BBC’S OFFICIAL WEBSE, PARTRIDGE SAID: "I'M LIGHTED TO BE JOG EASTENRS AND PLAYG CHRISTIAN. I THK HE'S GOG TO UPSET THE APPLE RT AT THE BEAL'."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BORN MANCHTER, ENGLAND, PARTRIDGE TRAED AS THE ROYAL BALLET LOWER SCHOOL AND LEFT LLEGE AT SEVENTEEN 1989 TO TOUR THE UK WH THE ORIGAL TOURG PRODUCTN OF CATS. HIS OTHER CREDS CLU PRODUCTNS OF STARLIGHT EXPRS, TOMMY, GREASE, MISS SAIGON, RENT AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PARTRIDGE HAS ALSO WORKED WH NUMERO ROCK AND POP ACTS CLUDG U2 AND THE PET SHOP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

In urt Aaron admted he was gay.

EASTENRS IS BRGG BACK ANOTHER GAY CHARACTER

He first appeared 2008 and at the time actor, John Partridge, told Daily Star: “It’s about time EastEnrs had a gay character the show. Christian, like me, is an openly proud gay man and he is certaly gog to ffle a few feathers when he arriv.

On the day of Syed and Amira’s weddg, which was a huge episo, Syed admted to Christian that he is gay. He later gave advice to Ben Mchell when he nfid him that he is gay.

EASTENRS STS NEW ACTOR AS POPULAR GAY CHARACTER JOHNNY CARTER

Sean is openly gay (Cred: ITV).

Antony, like his character Sean, is openly gay and when Sean first appeared he was out and proud. The character Ben is gay (Cred: BBC).

EASTENRS IS GETTG A NEW GAY BAR TO 'REPRENT LONDON'S DIVERSY'

In 2011, Ben me out as gay, however at first Phil didn’t accept this.

However when the two men went on a night out, they were both btally beaten up a homophobic attack.

EASTENRS TO GET A NEW GAY CHARACTER?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 8, 2007/11:56 AMBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 8, 2007 / 11:56 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"EASTENRS TO GET A NEW GAY CHARACTER?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-11-08T16:56:51.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-11-08T16:56:51.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, ALL WE N SAY IS, ’S ABOUT TIME! LET’S FACE ; THERE HASN’T BEEN A CENT GAY MALE CHARACTER THE BRISH SOAP FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE AN ETERNY. WHICH IS A TOTAL JTICE, NSIRG WAS EASTENRS THAT GAVE THE GROUNDBREAKG FIRST EVER GAY KISS A UK SOAP. Y, WE'RE TALKG ABOUT THAT FAMO "KISS" BETWEEN COL RSELL (MICHAEL CASHMAN) AND BARRY CLARK (GARY HAIL) BACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILST OTHER POPULAR BRISH SOAPS LIKE CORONATN STREET, EMMERDALE AND TEEN SOAP-E-DRAMA HOLLYOAKS CURRENTLY FEATUR GAY CHARACTERS, EASTENRS HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT LACKG ON THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SOAP IS CERTALY NO STRANGER WHEN TO PORTRAYG GAY CHARACTERS. ASI OM COL AND BARRY, WHO N FET SIMON RAYMOND (ANDREW LYNFORD) AND TONY HILLS (MARK HOMER)? ALTHOUGH CHARACTERS LIKE DR FRED FONSE (JIMI MISTRY) AND, MORE RECENTLY, DEREK HARKSON (IAN LAVENR) HAVE BEEN NSIRABLY LS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOPEFULLY THOUGH, ALL THAT WILL SOON BE ABOUT TO CHANGE. RUMOUR HAS THAT A NEW GAY CHARACTER, THE SHAPE OF JANE BEALE'S GAY BROTHER (Y, WE DIDN'T KNOW SHE HAD ONE, EHER!), WILL STIR UP SOME TROUBLE WH WALFORD'S RINTS WHEN THE CHARACTER BUTS THE SOAP THE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS REPORTED THE BRISH NEWSPAPER, THE MIRROR, THE BIG BOSS AT EASTENRS HAVE SEEN HOW POPULAR ANTHONY COTTON’S SEAN TULLY CHARACTER IS ON RIVAL SOAP CORONATN STREET, AND THEY HAVE CID ’S ABOUT TIME THEY HAD A GAY CHARACTER OF THEIR OWN. APPARENTLY THOUGH, HE’S NOT GOG TO BE ANOTHER SEAN. PHEW! IN FACT, HE’S GOG TO BE BOTH CHARMG AND SUAVE. SOMETHG SEAN TULLY IS MOST FELY NOT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PRODUCERS ARE CURRENTLY STG FOR THE PART. IN THE MEANTIME, HERE ARE A FEW SUGGTNS OF HUNKY ACTORS WHO ULD DO THE ROLE JTICE…{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEREMY SHEFFIELD. HE MA OUR HEARTS SWOON AS A HUNKY DOC ON HOLBY CY AND BON, HE'S GAY TOO...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}QUEER AS FOLK'S ROMEO AIN GILLEN. HE MAY BE IRISH BUT WE'RE SURE HE ULD MASTER AN EAST END ACCENT...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATTHEW MARSN. BRISH SOAP FANS WILL REMEMBER HIM AS HUNKY CHRIS COLLS, BUT HE'S CURRENTLY QUE THE MAND THE US AS A FILM ACTOR. ALTHOUGH MAYBE HE FANCI GETTG BACK TO HIS SOAP ROOTS...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, ANDREW HAYN-SMH. MAYBE JANE HAS A YOUNGER BROTHER. IF SO, TV PRENTER AND ACTOR HAYN-SMH WOULD CERTALY SET A FEW PULS RACG WALFORD...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

Vansa is played by actrs Michelle Hardwick, who is openly gay. EastEnrs actor John Partridge has said that the soap needs to have more gay characters.

Partridge played gay personal traer Christian Clarke for almost five years until he left the soap November wh hband Syed Masood (Marc Elltt) actor has spoken of his hop that the uple's populary will spire wrers to brg more homosexual characters. "He add: "Brg hot new gays, that's what I say.

EastEnrs aired the first ever gay kiss a soap 1989.

GROUNDBREAKG TV GAY CHARACTERS COL AND BARRY RNE  EASTENRS AFTER 33 YEARS

Prev LGBTQ+ storyl on EastEnrs have clud the very first gay kiss on a Brish soap, shared between characters Col Rsell and Guido Smh (played by Michael Cashman and Nicholas Donovan, rpectively) 1989. The homosexual love scene between yuppie poofs was screened the early eveng when lns of children were watchg.

” The article also tailed how “homosexual actor” Michal Cashman lived wh his “real-life boyiend”. ” Piers told PkNews: “I’m ashamed of some of the appropriate language I ed The Sun 30 years ago about gay stars.

As we prevly reported, Eastenrs' producers have been antilly searchg for a h face to portray the part of Jane Beale’s (Lrie Brett's) long-lost gay brother. Well, the good news is they have fally found their man the shape of openly gay actor John 36 year-old sger and dancer, who is probably bt known for his performance the mil CATS, is set to play the part of Christian, who arriv Walford the New Year after vg his sister Jane to his civil ceremony.

'EASTENRS' CHARACTER TO E OUT AS GAY

Sidwell played the troubled character 2007 and 2008, durg which time he stalked and kidnapped Ian and shot step-mother Jane, before g out as gay after kissg her brother Christian. EastEnrs boss also recently rest gay character Johnny Carter – wh actor Ted Reilly takg over the popular role prevly played by Sam Strike. EastEnrs boss have rest gay character Johnny Carter – wh actor Ted Reilly takg over the popular role prevly played by Sam Strike.

GAY CHARACTER JOHNNY CARTER TO RETURN TO EASTENRS

While ’s te that bisexual people are more at risk than both straight, lbian and gay people terms of mental health problems, lerally patg bisexual romance a picture of mental illns is not a helpful way to portray bisexualy.

Bisexual men particular are stigmatised; when pared wh gay men, lbians, and bisexual women, surveys show they are at the bottom of the pile when to people’s attus about them. Bi men are also rated ls favourably due to the false belief that they are rriers of HIV that “spread” the disease to the “straight world”, a remnant of the homophobic disurse surroundg HIV/AIDS the 1980s.

VIO: EASTENRS’ SAM STRIKE ‘HELPED PEOPLE TO E OUT’ THROUGH CHARACTER REVEALG HE IS GAY

Bisexual people are viewed ls favourably by gay and lbian people as well, meang they face a double discrimatn om both gay and straight muni.

Bi people often do not feel wele lbian or gay spac. Of urse, the muny has numero lbian and gay alli – but ’s important to note that discrimatn by other lbians and gays do exist and do impact the liv of bi people.

HOW MICHAEL CASHMAN CHANGED THE WORLD: OM EASTENRS' FIRST GAY KISS TO STONEWALL

Bi people are often the most at risk terms of health problems when pared wh lbian and gay unterparts.

And acrdg to Meg John Barker, a bisexual activist and amic who -wrote guil for rearchg bisexualy, bi men are often grouped wh gay men studi. More than that, I hope the show lv to some of the plexi of livg as bisexual, perhaps not feelg at home eher a gay club, nor the Queen Vic. The last gay uple EastEnrs was Sonia and Ta.

EastEnrs fans n look forward to a new gay club openg on Albert Square. “We are lookg at openg a gay bar on the square which will be a super-ol precct where gay and straight characters n all jt hang out and loads of stori n cross and should jt be somethg really excg, really fun, really visual and feel really te to multicultural London. The last gay uple on the Square were Ta and Sonia, although teenager Bernie has sce e out to her mum and fallen love wh her bt iend Tiffany Butcher.