#tv+

[king-author]

LGBTQ+ Representation in Ted Lasso (S3 Spoilers ahead)

After speculating for years, fans of Ted Lasso were finally given confirmation that three supporting characters identify as LGBTQ+. And although my dream of Ted and Trent never came to be, the show did portray groundbreaking representation in the characters Trent, Colin, and Keeley, (portrayed by James Lance, Billy Harris, and Juno Temple, respectively).

It may not seem impressive, but according to the website SportingNews, “Blackpool FC star Jake Daniels has taken the inspirational step of becoming the first male English professional footballer to publicly come out as gay in over two decades.” Daniels is currently the only out player in UK’s Premier League, but he is likely not the only one. PinkNews cites prevalent homophobia and advice to stay in the closet as common reasons players refrain from coming out. One manager even went as far as to tell a player, “‘I think it’s best for you not to come out until we get you a transfer or into a different club.’”

The image shown is Justin Fashanu, the first openly gay English football player. He came out in 1990, only to take his own life in 1998. Fashanu was posthumously inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame in 2020.

Pictured here is Jake Daniels, the only currently out member of the UK’s Premier League.

Although the show doesn’t dive too deeply into the ingrained homophobia in the sport, Ted Lasso’s Colin Hughs portrays the difficult and impactful decision of coming out in professional football. No matter how fans feel about the Emmy award-winning show's third and final season, we can all agree that the LGBTQ+ representation is nothing short of revolutionary.

For a television show bold enough to tackle generational trauma, mental health, and sexuality; the topic of positive LGBT+ representation seemed to be forgotten. Despite my appreciation for the portrayals, I feel more could have been explored within Colin’s storyline. As crucial as Colin’s coming out is, I can’t help but groan at the idea of yet another coming out story. Audiences nowadays don’t need stories exclusively containing coming-out plots. We need stories of queer characters living and thriving in the world – an unfortunately tall order for studios today.

I cannot express how ecstatic I was when Keeley and her girlfriend, Jack, kissed. It is so refreshing to see Trent Crimm and Keeley Jones be unapologetically themselves in season three; Keeley meets her girlfriend and Trent Crimm confides in Colin about his own struggles coming to terms with his sexuality. However, I couldn’t help but wonder, how would the fictional LGBTQ+ Richmond fans feel about seeing an out Colin on the pitch? Would they feel the same pride as I do when I see Keeley kiss her girlfriend in public?

Colin is in a precarious situation as he considers coming out publicly. He’s not just a member of a team – he’s a public figure with people looking up to him. If he comes out to the world, he’ll be in the history books as the first openly gay football player in the premier league. And although that’s a big responsibility, someone has to be the first. I wish we could have seen that be Colin.

The series ends with Colin celebrating the Richmond win by kissing his secret boyfriend on the pitch in front of countless fans and cameras. It is heartwarming to watch. The only thing that would make it better is if the show could portray the importance of representation by showing the fans’ reactions. Did Colin have any fans talk to him after the game? Were they comforted by the fact that they are no longer alone in both loving football and fearing losing it to their sexuality?

Ted Lasso is a show about forgiving yourself for past mistakes and becoming the best version of yourself. But, it’s also about representation and how it only takes one person to change the entire culture of a place. Ted’s positive nature, patience, and willingness to be called a wanker by nearly everyone in the stadium, are what allow him to succeed in making Richmond a tight-knit club off the pitch and a killer adversary on it. Thanks to Doctor Sharon, Colin finally feels confident enough to become the strong LGBTQ+ role model he was always capable of being.

Perhaps we’ll see Colin step up as a role model in the hinted-at spin-off series. But, for now, we can sit back, relax, and enjoy the wonderful LGBTQ+ representation in Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso.

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#ted lasso s3 #ted lasso spoilers #ted lasso #ted lasso tv #lgbtqa #colin hughes #keeley jones #lgbt representation #opinion #jack danvers #apple tv #tv+

[thevampsupdate]

Uploaded the new TV+ episode, Table Football and Flugel in Utrecht, to our OG Google Drive in the folder, The European Tour 💚

#the vamps band #the vamps #tv+ #the vamps plus

[kaalavg]

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse

(El niño, el topo, el zorro y el caballo)

Film / película

#The boy the mole the fox and the horse #tv+ #film #movie #short #animation #El niño el topo el zorro y el caballo #pelicula #Apple TV+ #apple

[alocalfrog]

Can you imagine suing Boeing and coming home to find Boeing's faulty plane parts washed up in your backyard?

#boeing #funny #im sorry but this lawyer must be having the time of their life #what in the tv detective show is this

[notbecauseofvictories]

A customer contacted our team with questions, and then finished their email with: "I am daunted by the complexities and unknowns." I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since.

#no wonder the company has to secretly manipulate you #(which is my career tag; it is a quote from a tv show fyi) #(there was some confusion about that! it's from better off ted. just. so you know.)

[couldnt-think-of-a-funny-name]

also I love that Grover gets separated from the kids and immediately starts playing mind games with a god. he's like finally I don't have to be a good role model for a second. let's talk brutality.

#grover underwood #pjo #pjo tv series #percy jackson #the lightning thief #molly mumbles

[we-are-all-nobodies18]

Damn right we're gonna get blueberry slushy .

#avatar the last airbender #atla #atla katara #percy jackson #percy is my spirit animal #imagine them inventing a whole new drink because percy totally would and katara would be down for it hard #pjo #walker scobell #pjo tv #katara

[everythingsbetterunderthestars]

Please please please I know we all love Friends and Chandler was our favourite character and Matthew always put a smile on our faces and that’s all amazing but can we please please please talk about this:

“I've had a lot of ups and downs in my life. I'm still working through it personally, but the best thing about me is that if an alcoholic or drug addict comes up to me and says, 'Will you help me?' I will always say, 'Yes, I know how to do that. I will do that for you, even if I can't always do it for myself! So I do that, whenever I can. In groups, or one on one.

And I created the Perry House in Malibu, a sober-living facility for men. I also wrote my play The End of Longing, which is a personal message to the world, an exaggerated form of me as a drunk. I had something important to say to people like me, and to people who love people like me.

When I die, I know people will talk about Friends, Friends, Friends. And I'm glad of that, happy l've done some solid work as an actor, as well as given people multiple chances to make fun of my struggles on the world wide web...

but when I die, as far as my so-called accomplishments go, it would be nice if Friends were listed far behind the things I did to try to help other people.

I know it won't happen, but it would be nice.”

- Matthew Langford Perry

(August 19, 1969 - October 28, 2023)

#Matthew Langford Perry #matthew perry #chandler bing #friends #friends tv #f.r.i.e.n.d.s

[mo-mode]

“But what does Grover bring to the table? He’s just the comedy relief character.” Grover is juggling the role of babysitter, mediator, and emotional manipulator and he cracks jokes too? Give him a BREAK

#grover underwood #he’s my favorite #I LOVE how much attention he’s getting now that he’s got more complexity in the show #percy jackson #pjo #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson and the olympians #pjo tv show #percy jackson tv show #pjo spoilers #percy jackson the lightning thief #pjo series

[catchymemes]

The game show for people who watch pressure washing videos (via)

#funny #lol #haha #humor #meme #memes #tweet #twitter #tv shows #food

[thevampsupdate]

Uploaded the new TV+ episode, Tops & Teas in Brussels, to our OG Google Drive in the folder, The European Tour 🩵

#the vamps band #the vamps #tv+ #the vamps plus

[h0rsegirlpercy]

Percy age 12: And if the mission required someone to push me down a flight of stairs for it to succeed… you’d want someone who won’t hesitate when they do it

Percy age 17:

#OH YEAH ITS ALL COMING TOGETHER #percy jackson #pjato #pjo #rick riordan #percy jackson and the olympians #rrverse #Annabeth chase #percabeth #chalice of the gods spoilers #cotg spoilers #pjo tv show #percy jackon and the olympians #leah sava jeffries #walker scobell #leah jeffries #1k #mine #10k #👑 #20k #30k #40k

[monstersanonymous]

never really noticed before how TWELVE percy’s quest companion choices are. its his best friend and that one bossy girl that seems to know whats going on. peak group project in middle school choices

#pjo #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson and the olympians #pjo tv show

[sometiktoksarevalid]

#cc #game changer #dropout tv

[travalicious]

#dirty laundry #dropout #dropout tv

[mistbornthief]

in fucking tears rn

#LITTLE TOMATO AHHHHHHH #lotr #make some noise #dropout tv #the lord of the rings #brennan lee mulligan #i paused the episode to upload this bc again. in TEARS