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Susan Ivanova in Babylon 5
Still from Doctor Who
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When asked about his impetus for the project, Mike said, "It's very difficult to get someone to believe in the science fiction world, as it stretches the imagination to such an extent. So writers often build their characters around stereotypes, which make it easier for viewers to understand the world these characters inhabit. Now, as an adult, I see it as more important than ever to have that diversity and to have LGBT stories represented in film.""The amazing response, comments and reviews we've had from the trailer show that people are just experiencing Credence as a film, not as a 'gay film,'" he continued. "The issues they're facing as parents—making the sacrifice to let go of their children—is something that parents of all backgrounds can relate to."It could be argued that visual media is moving towards greater representation across the board, and that there's nothing particularly spectacular about what's been going on in sci-fi. Yet Britain had it's first onscreen gay kiss in 1987, and since then gay characters have littered the lexicon of mainstream TV and film. For a genre that looks to the future and explores progressive new worlds and utopias, it seems odd how long it's taken for mainstream sci-fi to catch up with the world we live in today.
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