Queer representation in Doctor Who: Difference between revisions

{{rename|LGBTQ representation in ''Doctor Who'' and related media}}

{{First pic|LGBTQ In The Worlds Of Doctor Who - Doctor Who The Fan Show|[[Christel Dee]], [[Bethany Black]], [[Benjamin Cook]], [[Alex Smith]], and [[Waris Hussein]] talk about LGBTQ in ''[[Doctor Who]]''. ([[DOC]]: ''[[LGBTQ In The Worlds Of Doctor Who (webcast)|LGBTQ In The Worlds Of Doctor Who]]'')}}

The ongoing and improving '''portrayal and representation of queer identities in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]''' affects how many fans experience ''Doctor Who'', ([[DOC]]: ''[[LGBTQ In The Worlds Of Doctor Who (webcast)|LGBTQ In The Worlds Of Doctor Who]]'', [[REF]]: ''[[Queers Dig Time Lords]]'') and has been considered an important issue by 21st century [[showrunner]]s such as [[Russell T Davies]], [[Steven Moffat]], and [[Chris Chibnall]].<ref name="Digital Spy article">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/cult/a867726/doctor-who-lgbtq-gay-characters/|title=Doctor Who's LGBTQ+ representation is nothing new – but it took us a long while to get there|author=Scott, Darren|date of source=5 October 2018|website name=Digital Spy|accessdate=24 January 2020}} </ref><ref name="RTD Gigwise">{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/64163/torchwood-doctor-who-crossover-rumours-denied|title=Torchwood, Doctor Who Crossover Rumour Denied|author=Winehouse, Alex|date of source=21 June 2011|website name=Gigwise|accessdate=17 December 2013}}</ref>