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Queerbaiting: what is it, and what ISN’T it?

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What's the Difference Between Queer Baiting and Celebrity Baiting?

The storyline of Heartstopper is really authentic because it was written by Alice Otumen, who is part of the queer community. She came out as a sexual and it was also directed by Joris Flynn, who is married to a man. It's just when people are outing an 18 year old, it's just so, so wild. They are basically taking it from his character to then Kit Connor owes us to be the exact times his character said he like wasn't brilliant. People shouldn't be assuming. It's only 18. And that's not helpful that nobody's sexuality or gender identity needs to be offered up for other people's consumption.

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