The Queer Legends Who Attended Degrassi High Over The Years
buzzfeed.comDegrassi viewers of any season will know that it has covered pretty much everything. While it very much was a product of the times, it featured some revolutionary queer characters that are still, to this day, some of the best LGBTQ+ teens to ever be seen on TV.With a new reboot coming from HBO Max, let's take a moment to look at the queer students of Degrassi High that made the most of their screentime.(Reminder: all of Degrassi: Next Generation is available on YouTube and its sequel Degrassi: Next Class on Netflix.)Degrassi: Next Generation Seasons 2–7When Degrassi: The Next Generation premiered its second season, Marco Del Rossi, played by Adamo Ruggiero, found a home and a place in Degrassi history with his role as a gay student who practically went through it all during his time on the show.When gay kids in high school were fodder for bullying, Marco found an audience through an accurate portrayal that allowed him to live a pretty normal teenage life, for Degrassi standards anyway.While at Degrassi High, he found love in Paige's hockey player brother, helped his friends come to terms with their gay best friend, and a bit of everything else that comes with being a Degrassi student.Degrassi: Next Generation Seasons 10–13 Degrassi once again waded into the queer storytelling waters with introducing Adam Torres, the show's first transgender character, played by Jordan Todosey.
For those looking for a softer story about trans people, unfortunately, this isn’t the right place. Adam was outed early into his time at Degrassi High, and while he made the most of it with a close group of friends, he was killed in a texting and driving accident at the end of his character's run.Degrassi: Next Generation Seasons 1–8One of the.
