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Heartstopper depicts queer joy - here's why that can bring about complicated feelings for those in the LGBTIQ community

  • Written by: Liam Casey, Clinical psychologist, University of Technology Sydney
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One of the most popular shows on Netflix right now is Heartstopper, which follows UK schoolboys Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) as their friendship grows into something more.

Based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series of the same name, Heartstopper has been widely (and accurately) hailed as “a warm hug”.

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