13 reasons why gay

13 reasons why gay
The LGBT characters from Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
In its fourth season, the Netflix original show has stirred up mixed opinions surrounding its depiction of queer issues. While it pushes important boundaries in its depictions of some social issues facing contemporary teenagers, the series unsuccessfully toes the line between bold and problematic in its depiction of others. From a dangerously empathetic portrayal of an almost-school shooter to a redemption storyline for a serial rapist, 13 Reasons has seriously misstepped a number of times in its attempted counterculture approach to the perils of high school.
In season four, Alex explores his sexuality and comes out as gay, dating not one but two guys throughout the batch of episodes.
Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from Season 3 of 13 Reasons Why , including details about the finale. And there was the relatively minimal role for Ryan, literary magazine editor at Liberty High. But this is a show that routinely puts its characters through hell.
The LGBT characters from Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
As a pre-teen, I actively sought out the darkest, most disturbing young adult fiction available. Suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, partner abuse, sexual assault, drug addiction, alcoholism, chronic illness, death, death, death, car accidents, death — the more depressing, the better. Would she have noticed, for example, that this show is not only wildly irresponsible, but also just very poorly plotted?
In season four, Alex explores his sexuality and comes out as gay, dating not one but two guys throughout the batch of episodes.
As a pre-teen, I actively sought out the darkest, most disturbing young adult fiction available. Suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, partner abuse, sexual assault, drug addiction, alcoholism, chronic illness, death, death, death, car accidents, death — the more depressing, the better. Would she have noticed, for example, that this show is not only wildly irresponsible, but also just very poorly plotted?