Exclusive Interview: Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman & executive producer Patrick Walters “there are infinite ways to be queer”

Recently named on the TIME100 NEXT list recognizing influential leaders in various fields, Alice Oseman is an author, illustrator, and screenwriter, best known as the creator of the internationally bestselling LGBTQ+ teenage romance comic series Heartstopper. Alice is also the creator and showrunner of the much-loved Netflix adaptation, has written every episode to date and... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: Heartstopper director Euros Lyn “we wanted to do something different with season two”

As the second season of hit series Heartstopper based on Alice Oseman's bestselling graphic novels launches globally on Netflix this week, The Queer Review's editor James Kleinmann speaks exclusively with its BAFTA-winning director Euros Lyn. In the opening episode, we're reunited with new boyfriends in the midst of first love, Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick... Continue Reading →

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TV Review: Heartstopper season 2 ★★★★

Padam. The gently groundbreaking Heartstopper returns to our screens this week to make our hearts skip a beat, launching globally on Netflix on Thursday, August 3rd. Joe Locke as Charlie and Kit Connor as Nick. Heartstopper. Courtesy of Netflix. As the eight-episode second season of the BAFTA-nominated and GALECA Dorian Award-winning series opens, we're reunited... Continue Reading →

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Fire Island, Anything’s Possible & We’re Here win at 34th GLAAD Media Awards in NYC – Jonathan Van Ness & Maren Morris honored

Following the 34th GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 30th, it was New York's turn on Saturday, May 13th to continue this year's celebration, as the remaining 18 of 33 categories were announced at a glittering event at Hilton Midtown. With its annual awards, GLAAD—the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization—honors fair,... Continue Reading →

May 15, 2023 0

The Queer Review 2022 – LGBTQ+ highlights of the year

As 2022 draws to a close, we ask some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, artists, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture or events that have sustained, stimulated, moved, inspired or brought them joy this year. We hope that you enjoy reading this eclectic selection of theatre, film, TV series, books,... Continue Reading →

December 19, 2022 1

LGBTQ Critics announce nominations for 2022 Dorian TV Awards

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced the nominations for its 2022 Dorian TV Awards, with HBO's Hacks and Somebody Somewhere leading with five nods apiece, closely followed by Euphoria with four. Netflix's hit series Heartstopper gained three nominations for its first season, including Best LGBTQ show alongside Hacks, The Other Two, Our... Continue Reading →

July 1, 2022 0

TV Review: Heartstopper ★★★★

At first glance, Alice Oseman's beautifully heartwarming Heartstopper which launches today on Netflix, based on her hit graphic novels, feels like a throwback to much-loved 90s British films about gay teens like Beautiful Thing and Get Real. Although this series does share much of the feel-good quality of those movies and a similar focus on... Continue Reading →

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