Can you be gay on love island
'Love Island's Queer Cast Is Ready To Make Life TV History but the Show Is Still Stuck in the Past
Love Island USA is never compact on drama, flirtations, betrayals, and steamy challenges are baked into its DNA. But Season 7 has something even more exciting: the real potential for queer love stories to take center stage. From the moment fan-favorite Chelley Bissainthe walked into the villa and declared her sexual fluidity, it was clear this cast was ready to shake things up. And when recent bombshell Cierra Ortega kissed her during a challenge? Reality TV gold.
Despite heating up the room and our screens, the series still doesn't seem to know how to navigate sexual fluidity, something that holds back certain singles from being their most authentic selves (and creating truly legendary episodes of television). But as more LGBTQ+ cast members are featured on the reveal, it's clear the series needs to open the door to creating an inclusive space where literally anyone can fall in love — in the messiest way possible.
'Love Island USA' Is So Close to Flawless
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Love Island's Will doesn't be entitled to sexuality speculation
As is now to be expected from Love Island, the 2023 winter series has sparked all sorts of conversation around relationships, red flag behaviours and girl code. But one discussion that needs to stop is the speculation around Will Young's sexual identity.
The 23-year-old from Buckinghamshire has been in theWinter Love Island villa since day one, quickly becoming a fan favourite thanks to his self-deprecating sense of humour and appreciation for a flamboyant dance routine.
He's currently coupled up with Jessie Wynter, a 26-year-old from Sydney, and has been for almost three weeks now. But that hasn't stopped people taking to social media to ask whether the farmer might 'actually be gay.'
Such conjecture around sexuality is not only harmful to Will, but to gender culture and self expression as a whole. As far as Love Island viewers are concerned, Will is a straight man, having never expressed otherwise. For people to question whether that is the case without his consent is intrusive, and can also be damaging towards one's autonomy to present themselves how they please.
Also, it perpetuates the notio
Before I write what I’m about to write, please accept this confession: I have never seen a single episode of actual world dating TV. However, I have read D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding, a sapphic romance about fake dating turned genuine love on a life TV show, about ten times. And I ponder you should read it too, but only if you love love and/or swooning, so only if you’re awesome. But that’s not why we’re here today. We’re here today to talk about Peacock’s Love Island USA, which apparently had a surprise bisexual coming out and also now has a queer couple(?) on it.
There’s a contestant named Johnnie Garcia, and she came out as bi in the most recent episode, because she confessed her feelings to Kassy Castillo, who said she’s never been with a gal but was attracted to Garcia and interested in giving it a move. And then they smooched on the mouth in their swimsuits.
The main thing I know about Adore Island is that the producers were worried about having gays on the show due to “logistical difficulties,” which is one of the more ridiculous excuses I’ve ever heard for not casting queers. Executive producer Rich
Love Island makers say LGBT contestants bring ‘logistical difficulties’
The makers of TV’s Love Island have said that there have been “logistical difficulties” with plans to include LGBT contestants.
In an interview with the Radio Times, ITV commissioner Amanda Stavri addressed rumours that the production team were looking to fetch in contestants of distinct sexualities, saying: “It goes without saying that we want to encourage greater inclusivity and diversity.”
However, Stavri outlined current issues she said ITV was facing in adapting the series. “In terms of queer Islanders, I think the main challenge is regarding the format of Romance Island,” she said. “There’s a sort of logistical difficulty, because although Islanders don’t have to be 100% straight, the format must sort of grant [them] an equal option when coupling up.”
“With our dating shows, such as The Cabins, there is much more sexual diversity. The formats don’t own as much restrictions as Love Island.”
Last month, executive producer Richard Cowles told the BBC that bringing in LGBT contestants was “not impossible and it is not something that we shy away from ... but there is a logistical element which makes it di
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