'Girl Meets World' Season 3 To Get More LGBT Characters? Rowan Blanchard Speaks Out On Representation [VIDEO]
Girl Meets World may turn a corner on diversity if Rowan Blanchard has her say.
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The 14-year-old actress is well aware that the Disney Channel series lacks diversity on more than one front, and Blanchard strongly supports the inclusion of more LGBTA characters. Blanchard is even game to play a bisexual Riley Matthews, if that is what's in the cards.
"Its v[ery] v[ery] v[ery] important to me, being queer, that there is representation on our show," Riley tweeted on Friday (check out the whole conversation below!).
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@coffeeshoprowan would really be here for this! if not Riley- its vvv important to me, being queer, that there is representation on our show
— Rowan Blanchard (@rowblanchard) January 16, 2016
The teen then clarified her statement about her own sexuality, explaining that while she is currently only attracted to men, she doesn't want to label herself at this point in her life.
Aye! ♡♡♡ pic.twitter.com/NXOZv5Jlzy — Rowan Blanchard (@rowblanchard) January 16, 2016
@phippstea yes open to liking any gender in future is why I identify as queer
— Rowan Blanchard (@rowblanchard) January 16, 2016
It is unknown if the Disney series will follow Blanchard's lead, but Girl Meets World's writers are committed to examining the complicated issues their young characters will encounter in real life. As the teens enter high school, the idea of sexual identity could easily make it into the mix.
The simple stories portion of our program is officially over. You have asked us to take on real issues. We are listening. — Girl Meets Writers (@GMWWriters) October 22, 2015
Girl Meets World airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET on Disney. Click the video below to see a preview for the series' next episode, "Girl Meets Money."
