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[-] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 5 months ago

Jack is Bi/Pan, right? Bi erasure?

[-] Firebirdie713 16 points 5 months ago

I know Jack is bi/pan, but him kissing another man would be described by most as being a gay kiss.

The headline did specify that they were talking about the first gay kiss for the character of 'The Doctor', not the show as a whole, so Captain Jack kissing other men in general doesn't make the headline wrong. The Ninth Doctor, who was a man, specifically kissing Jack on the lips is a gay kiss for their character though, and that makes the headline wrong.

[-] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 months ago

I was just making a reference to the fact that Bi people are sometimes erased or not recognized in some lgbt+ communities, which often is problematic for them, as both their straight and gay/lesbian relationships are sometimes plagued by their partners/potential partners distrust, among other things.

[-] Firebirdie713 2 points 5 months ago

Oh sorry, I misunderstood! You are right about that. I actually get that a lot as a bi person myself.

[-] cityboundforest@beehaw.org 7 points 5 months ago

Also didn't Jenny and Madame Vastra kiss or am I misremembering

[-] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 7 points 5 months ago

Title says "his" as in the character, not "its" as in the show.

[-] cityboundforest@beehaw.org 3 points 5 months ago
[-] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

To be fair, Doctor Who is the title of the series and not the name of the character.

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