Doctor Who's Next Era Can Be Truly LGBTQ+ Friendly
The next era of Doctor Who finally has a chance to make the series truly LGBTQ+ friendly. First premiering in 1963, Doctor Who has evolved through many different eras as The Doctor has gone through each regeneration, bringing along a diverse crew of companions on their adventures through time and space. The Doctor's most recent companion, however, could be a massive step forward in terms of LGBTQ+ representation in Doctor Who and media as a whole.
The next era of Doctor Who is bringing along a lot of changes. Showrunner Russell T Davies is returning to the show after leaving in 2010. The Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) will be taking her leave from the series, and the Fourteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, will be Doctor Who's first Black Doctor. The Fourteenth Doctor's companion, an 18-year-old named Rose, is an explicitly trans character portrayed by a trans actress; Heartstopper's Yasmin Finney. On top of all of that, David Tennant is set to return after his career-making stint as the Tenth Doctor.
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The introduction of a trans character — especially one portrayed by a trans actress — sets up Doctor Who to take a major step in the world of LGBTQ+ representation. At a time when companies like Disney are receiving backlash for their lack of LGBTQ+ representation, Doctor Who has a unique chance to do something important. Specifically casting a trans actress to play the role is yet another milestone in the realm of LGBTQ+ representation. The trans community has openly criticized Hollywood for erasing their experience by repeatedly casting cisgender actors to portray trans characters, excluding the trans community from the industry while profiting off of their
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