Bridgerton books gay

Bridgerton seemingly has it all: painful-to-the-point-of-pleasure slow-burn romance, amazing costume design, an inclusive and robust cast of characters played by top-notch actors&#; There&#;s just one problem: Bridgerton has yet to figure out how to fix its portrayal of gay characters.

Racial inequality is not a thing in Shonda Rimes Bridgerton, which already makes it an interesting anomaly in a genre where inequality thrives. However this level of acceptance is not granted to lgbtq+ couplings within the regency-era series outside of sex scenes between characters who barely have more than 10 lines between them. While we all fond of a bit of eye-candy, some LGBTQ+ fans aren&#;t all pleased with how queerness and queer characters have been treated.

Thankfully, it doesn&#;t seem as Homosexual fans are alone in wanting Bridgerton to further explore their gay characters. The author of the best-selling books series, Julia Quinn, is also on board.

Speaking to Cosmopolitan Spain, the author was asked her opinion on what she would assume if the Netflix series introduced a gay pro

Julia Quinn Never Asked Bridgerton to Stick to the Novel Couples

Spoilers ahead for Bridgerton season 3.

The finale of Bridgerton season three applications the biggest deviation from Julia Quinn's book series yet: on screen, Michael Stirling, Francesca's future husband, is Michaela Stirling.

Author Quinn is supportive of her book endings entity changed, despite online rumors to the contrary. "I am very hands off" with regards to the Netflix demonstrate , she told T&C around the premiere of season 2. "My attitude is that the people at Shondaland are incredibly smart and they know what they're doing and I'm gonna enable them work their magic." Further, showrunner Jess Brownell told Teen Vogue, "deciding to tell a queer story with Francesca, I spoke with Julia Quinn, I got her blessing."

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In a screenshot of a Facebook comment that went viral on TikTok, Quinn responds to a fan's question where they ask if Netflix will "stay with the couples as they are in the books?" Quinn replies, "I hold seen many on

Is Francesca Bridgerton Gay? What The Books Say & Show Changes

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Bridgerton season 4, part 2, and the Bridgerton books.

Summary

  • Francesca Bridgerton is portrayed as straight in Julia Quinn's book series.
  • Francesca marries Michael Stirling (who is gender-swapped and a woman named Michaela in the television show) in the books after John's untimely death.
  • Netflix's Bridgerton alters Francesca's sexuality, making her possibly bisexual.

Bridgerton (the Netflix show) has been known to change some details from the novel series on which it is based, including timelines, character details, and more, but the most surprising change came in season 4, and revolves around Francesca Bridgerton's sexuality. The historical passion show, created by Chris Van Dusen, is an adaptation of Julia's Quinn set of novels of the same name and follows the noble Bridgerton family. Over the course of the series, each Bridgerton sibling finds love, with every season covering one character's story. However, Francesca's journey differ

Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Addresses Fan “Disappointment” Over Lgbtq+ Storyline

Bridgerton Season 4: Stars Tease What They Hope Will Happen After Season 3 Finale

Julia Quinn is standing her land for this season's diamond.

During the season three finale of Bridgerton, the Netflix series revealed a major change from the books by introducing the future love interest Franchesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) as Michaela Sterling (Masali Baduza)—not Michael, like in the books. But while some fans expressed frustration over the gender swapping, the books' author is defending the decision.

"Anyone who has seen an interview with me from the past four years knows that I am deeply committed to the Bridgerton world becoming more diverse and inclusive as the stories travel from book to screen," Julia wrote on Instagram June "But switching the gender of a major character is a giant change."

So, when showrunnerJess Brownellapproached her with the thought of turning Michael—whom Francesca marries after the death of her husband John (played by Victor All