From tickle fetishes to shirtless daddies, here are 10 times ‘Riverdale’ got super gay
Riverdale, the CW series that dared to make red-headed comic-book icon Archie Andrews really f*cking hot and wound up becoming a (accidental?) camp masterpiece in the process.Yes, if you haven’t kept up with Riverdale that means you—to paraphrase Archie himself—haven’t known the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of one of the most absurd teen dramas to ever grace our TV screens.
What started out as a contemporary spin on the archetypes of the classic Archie Comics with a Twin Peaks-ian murder mystery twist has spun out to encompass basically every genre imaginable, musical episodes, superpowers, organ-harvesting cults, apocalypses (yes, plural), and plenty of eye candy for thirsty fans to ogle.And while Riverdale has gone a long way to queer the Archie-verse, it’s also been knocked for frequently sidelining its LGBTQ+ characters and relationships over the years.
Still, you’d be hard-pressed to find a mainstream network TV show with as many different gay relationships and overtly homoerotic moments as this one, and for that we’re forever grateful.In honor of Riverdale‘s series finale, let’s take a look back at some of its gayest moments from its incredible seven season, 137 episodes run.Despite their 80-plus year history, the Archie Comics didn’t introduce their first gay character, Kevin Keller, until 2010.
Thankfully, The CW series didn’t waste any time, making Kevin (played by Casey Cott) a key supporting player from the jump, the reliable gay bestie to Betty, Veronica, and the gang.
