(And if you're upset that one of your favourites didn't make the cut, we're sorry, but also, take a moment to celebrate the fact that we even have more than 50 characters to choose from, because that certainly wasn't the case back in 1969). The 50 LGBTQ+ characters we've chosen to rave about here deserve to be celebrated all year round for making us laugh, for making us cry, and most importantly of all, for inspiring people in the real world to make a difference. We here at Digital Spy think that's something worth celebrating, and not only in Pride Month. And in the right circumstances, positive LGBTQ+ characters can even save lives. It can inspire people to live their truth. The right kind of representation can make marginalised groups feel seen. And it's not just about educating bigots. Representation matters, and although it can't change everything for the better overnight, positive LGBTQ+ role models still make a difference. Things are not equal, and they might not be for a very long time. Transphobia is rife in the media and violence against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise. Gay marriage is now legal in the UK, same-sex couples can adopt children and the British government plans to abolish gay conversion therapy.īut are queer people now treated equally? No. In fact, it could be argued that most of those rights have now been won. Much has changed since our queer forebears fought for LGBTQ+ rights in the 1969 Stonewall riots.
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