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As the subject of LGBTQ rights is still seen as a sensitive issue in many communities across the world, including countries where such issues are still seen as taboo, the DWU's queer representation has not gone without its controversies. | As the subject of LGBTQ+ rights is still seen as a sensitive issue in many communities across the world, including countries where such issues are still seen as taboo, the DWU's queer representation has not gone without its controversies. | ||
A scene in ''Doctor Who'' [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 8]] opener ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', where Madam [[Vastra]] gives [[oxygen]] to her wife [[Jenny Flint]] via a mouth-to-mouth kiss, generated 6 complaints to Ofcom, with grievances directed at what had been branded as the promotion of a "blatant gay agenda".<ref> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-lesbian-kiss-sparks-ofcom-complaints-over-weird-lesbian-lizard-perv-trip-9691238.html</ref> Ofcom responded to these complaints by confirming that they would not be investigating the case.<ref> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-series-8-ofcom-responds-to-lesbian-kiss-complaints-9696628.html</ref> The scene went on to receive even more controversy when it was cut from Asian broadcasts of the episode in order to comply with Singapore's broadcast code.<ref> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-series-8-lesbian-lizard-kiss-cut-from-deep-breath-for-asian-audiences-9705974.html</ref> | A scene in ''Doctor Who'' [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 8]] opener ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', where Madam [[Vastra]] gives [[oxygen]] to her wife [[Jenny Flint]] via a mouth-to-mouth kiss, generated 6 complaints to Ofcom, with grievances directed at what had been branded as the promotion of a "blatant gay agenda".<ref> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-lesbian-kiss-sparks-ofcom-complaints-over-weird-lesbian-lizard-perv-trip-9691238.html</ref> Ofcom responded to these complaints by confirming that they would not be investigating the case.<ref> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-series-8-ofcom-responds-to-lesbian-kiss-complaints-9696628.html</ref> The scene went on to receive even more controversy when it was cut from Asian broadcasts of the episode in order to comply with Singapore's broadcast code.<ref> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-series-8-lesbian-lizard-kiss-cut-from-deep-breath-for-asian-audiences-9705974.html</ref> | ||
