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• Why is positive queer representation needed in the media today? by Bea7986

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  11 Feb 2026

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  • Gay
  • Mentioned Freddie Mercury
  • References to David Bowie
  • Elton John References
  • Girl in Red References
  • Chappell Roan References
  • Implied/Referenced Suicide
  • Pride Parades
  • Female Homosexuality
  • Male Homosexuality
  • Gay Panic
  • Gay Rights
  • Essays
  • HIV/AIDS
  • HIV/AIDS Crisis
  • Mentioned Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)
  • Anti-Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)
  • Drag Queens
  • Implied/Referenced Homophobia
  • Homophobia
  • Period-Typical Homophobia
  • Religious Guilt
  • Religious Discussion
  • Church of England
  • School
  • Mike Wheeler Loves Will Byers
  • Will Byers Loves Mike Wheeler
  • Inspired by Sherlock (BBC TV 2010)
  • Inspired by Stranger Things (TV 2016)
  • But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) References
  • Useless Lesbians
  • Remus Lupin Loves Sirius Black
  • Sirius Black Loves Remus Lupin
  • Unrequited Love
  • Marauders Era (Harry Potter)
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray References
  • References to Oscar Wilde
  • Coming Out
  • The world is fucked

  Summary

  I got really bored in free study and I couldn't be bothered to revise for a physics test. This is long no-fiction ramble about gay history in the UK from 1967 and much needed queer representation in the media. Notes at beginning and end :)

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