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In fact, according to GLAAD’s 2017 Where We Are On TV Report, Raphael Santiago (David Castro) was the only asexual character on cable TV in the 2017-18 season. While it is rare to see an openly bisexual character on TV, it’s even less common to see an asexual one. These aren’t the only characters that are not defined by their sexuality either. They, too, were well rounded, properly fleshed out characters. She and her girlfriend, Samantha, weren’t sexualized, or used for diversity points. They treated her relationship the same way they would have if Ollie was a guy who had been dragged into the crazy world of angels and demons. Instead of doing what many other shows have done, Shadowhunters took Ollie and Samantha’s relationship and normalized it. Often lesbian relationships are portrayed as overly sexual and fairly one dimensional. While some shows include great examples male same sex couples, it’s hard to find shows that treat female same sex couples the same way. Alec is still a stubborn, hard working Shadowhunter, and Magnus is still a sly, charming Warlock.Īlthough I’d seen Malec flourish and grow, I’ll admit that when the show’s creators added in Ollie Wilson (Alexandra Ordolis), Luke’s new partner at the NYPD, and gave her a girlfriend, Samantha, I was a bit skeptical. They aren't given less or more screen time, they actually kiss on screen, and the characters are not defined by their relationship. What makes this relationship between Alec and Magnus-affectionately named ‘Malec’ by the fans-so special is not that they are a queer couple, but the fact that they are treated like every other couple on the show.
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and Matthew Daddario accepting the Outstanding Drama Series Award for 'Shadowhunters' at the 2017 GLAAD Media Awards
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Season one explores their relationship, and viewers watch as Alec comes to terms with his sexuality, accepting it and his feelings for the warlock.
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Importantly, the show also spotlights Magnus’ relationship with Alec Lightwood, another main character (played by Matthew Daddario). From the very beginning of the series, we know that the High Warlock of Brooklyn, Magnus Bane (played by Harry Shum Jr.) is bisexual and that he has had relationships with men and women. The cast is not only diverse in race, with Latinx, Asian, and Black leads, they are also representing many people with different sexual orientations. Also involved are warlocks, vampires, fairies, and werewolves. But that dismissal doesn’t happen in Shadowhunters-and that’s why I love it.īased on the book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters tells the story of humans with angelic blood who have been given the responsibility of protecting the world from demons. In many shows, even ones that are supposed to be accepting and progressive, bisexuality is laughed at and dismissed as a phase. What’s worse is when these sexualities are represented, they are treated as something that needs to be fixed. Being a biromantic, asexual person myself, it has always bothered me that my LGBTQ+ identities are rarely showcased. There are few bisexual characters and even fewer asexual characters. Often times when queer people are represented in media, they are white, cisgender, and gay. While we can now find more LGBTQ characters in shows, TV still has a long way to go.
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Shows like Supergirl, Star Trek: Discovery, and even the Disney Channel show Andi Mack feature openly queer characters. With the rise of LGBTQ acceptance in the media, thanks to the work of the organizations like GLAAD, there are more LGBTQ characters on TV than before.