The ‘this was my Heartstopper’ meme on Twitter
The characters aren’t tragic features, there aren’t horrible consequences due to their sexual identity and the queer characters exist in the text, not just the wink-wink-nudge-nudge subtext so many other shows rely upon. The heartfelt and sentimental show appears to strike a sweet spot with its low-stakes, teen romance. The U.K.-based series follows Charlie Spring, a gay 15-year-old high school student, who falls in love with Nick Nelson, a boy who sits next to him. With so little LGBTQIA+ representation in the media, and even fewer options that don’t rely on offensive tropes like “ bury your gays,” Heartstopper is earning a ton of praise. The coming-of-age romance based on a comic of the same name tells the story of two teen boys who fall in love. Netflix’s new series Heartstopper is already beloved by fans.
LGBTQIA+ fans are sharing their favorite queer content, earnestly and ironically, thanks to the “this is my Heartstopper” meme.