Lovestruck High star says LGBTQ+ contestants in Love Island “can be done”
Lovestruck High star Alex Dean shared his thoughts on Love Island’s lack of LGBTQ+ representation. On 18 May, Amazon Prime released the highly anticipated queer-inclusive dating reality series.
Narrated by Mean Girls star Lindsay Lohan, the series follows a diverse group of UK-based 20-somethings as they “go back to school for a second time to try and find ‘the one.'” An official synopsis from the streamer reads: “These students won’t be going back to any school as they’re fulfilling their teenage fantasy and entering the nostalgic picture-perfect world of an American high school in their search for love.” Since its debut, the series has received widespread acclaim on social media, with many praising the show for its LGBTQ+ representation.
One Twitter user wrote: “There is a dating show called ”Lovestruck High” on Amazon Prime. We always ask for inclusion for LGBT candidates on love shows and even wonder how it’ll run but LSH did it perfectly.
And the REPRESENTATION?? There is even a masc presenting black woman on there. GO AND WATCH!” Another user said: “So lovestruck high is a reality tv dating show that has queers and POC representation and it’s not a mockery I love it must watch Also Lindsay mother freaking Lohan!” Fans have also compared the show to the popular dating series Love Island – which has recently faced criticism for its lack of LGBTQ+ islanders.
