Fans are thrilled that Love Island USA has expanded its LGBTQ+ casting to include openly bisexual Courtney Boerner, and fans want to know more about this season 4 contestant.Love Island USA is a spin-off show from the original British series Love Island. Like other island-based dating shows, contestants are not allowed to have contact with the outside world. During a series of challenges, contestants will have a chance at the $100,000 grand prize if they find their match.
Details on the summer hit are quiet, and the teaser doesn't give any spoilers. The show's creators have previously said they were wary of expanding casting to LGBTQ+ contestants due to "logistical difficulties," andLove Island USA has only had a few LGBTQ+ singles that came out while filming the show. Fans were delighted when Love Island season 8's Amber Beckford and Tasha Ghouri kissed. Still, there has been speculation that producers introduced Leslie Golden, who is openly pansexual, inLove Island USA season 3's Casa Amor twist due to backlash from fans and contestants demanding more representation.
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Leslie's debut was cut short after quickly leaving the villa for "personal reasons," but it opened a door for others. As Love Island USA has moved from CBS to the streaming platform Peacock, its new producers seem to have overcome the logistical difficulties in casting LGBTQ+ contestants openly. With the addition of Courtney, she will make franchise history by being the first openly bi OG Love Island contestant.
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Courtney is 24 years old and will be joining Love Island USA season 4 as one of the original islanders. The up-and-coming
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