Opinion: The 'Heated Rivalry' effect

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of a show's success on LGBTQ+ representation and the challenges in shaping queer narratives.

The show's breakout success reveals both progress in LGBTQ+ representation and ongoing gaps in who gets to shape queer narratives.

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ representation
• queer narratives
• media

Keywords

• Heated Rivalry
• representation
• narratives

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Heated Rivalry

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