Silver Hawker, Just Like Us ambassador, reflects on how Heartstopper’s on-screen representation is a refreshing change for TV.
WORDS BY SILVER HAWKER Though I consider myself past my Heartstopper phase, I was inevitably delighted when I heard it was getting a screen adaptation.
The overwhelming success of the series and almost immediate renewal for a second season speaks to just how necessary a joyful LGBT+ story was for audiences across the globe.
And, up until the release of Season 2, I was under the impression that it was a tale that was impossible to speak poorly of.