Part 1

Queer media has come a long way, but babes… the glow-up had some messy chapters. In this first half, we unpack how representation evolved from Madonna’s covert radicalism to today’s intersectional shows and unapologetically queer artists.

We get into:

• Why Benson Boon’s “Electric Blue” backlash exposed how fast we judge queer-coded art

• How social media flattens nuance in queer storytelling

• The jump from 90s stereotypes to the layered representation of Pose, Sense8, and Heartstopper

• What makes representation actually good, and when it turns into tragedy porn

• The never-ending debate about straight actors in queer roles

If you’ve ever yelled “Just make them canon,” this one’s for you.

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