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Has a show ever been more aptly named than Special? Ryan O'Connell's semi-autobiographical story is groundbreaking in every sense of the word. And no, we're not just talking about season two's already iconic rendition of "How Many Licks?" Now that the length of each episode has been doubled in Special's second – and final – season, there's even more space to explore the often unseen intersection between disability and queerness that this show depicts so well. "We obviously are full of emotional moments, but it's done through this 'LOL' lens," says Ryan, and that's more true than ever ...

Next up, we're speaking to Pose "You're never going to get this made. It's never going to happen." After 166 meetings with various TV executives, Steven Canals was tired of hearing words to this effect. "I would say about 50% were giving me some version of: 'It's going to be really hard. It's very Black, it's very brown, it's queer, it's trans, it's a period piece.' But then there was a smaller group that was very direct, saying, 'No one's ever going to give you the money or trust you need to get this to the finish line.'" Thankfully, Steven proved these executives wrong, and by doing so, ...

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Netflix "When are Alina and Genya going to run away together?" 26/04/2021 Rainbow Crew is an ongoing interview series that celebrates the best LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Each instalment showcases talent working on both sides of the camera, including queer creatives and allies to the community. Next up, we're speaking to Shadow and Bone star Jessie Mei Li knew about Shadow and Bone long before she was cast as Alina Starkov, the lead in Netflix's new adaptation. "Before being an actor, I used t...

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Netflix "It’s brilliant, actually, that in a fantasy show, his queerness isn’t a taboo." 25/04/2021 Rainbow Crew is an ongoing interview series that celebrates the best LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Each instalment showcases talent working on both sides of the camera, including queer creatives and allies to the community. Next up, we're speaking to Shadow and Bone star Kit Young. "Oh, OK, this is bigger than I thought. I better do my homework and do my job right." Landing a key role in one o...

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. ABC "I was actually really self-conscious about it going in." 16/04/2021 Rainbow Crew is an ongoing interview series that celebrates the best LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Each instalment showcases talent working on both sides of the camera, including queer creatives and allies to the community. Next up, we're speaking to Why Are You Like This star Olivia Junkeer . You could say that Why Are You Like This is just another sitcom about twenty-somethings trying to find themselves. And technically, ...