Wednesday show gay
Fittingly, on Wednesday, November 9, Netflix hosted an event it called the WednesGay party to honor its upcoming series about the Addam’s Family’s own Wednesday Addams, Wednesday. The party was hosted by MOST in Los Angeles with Ts Madison as the MC, and featured several RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, including Gottmik, Mo Heart, Violet Chachki, and Crystal Methyd.
The drag performers were challenged to show off their best Wednesday Addams-inspired looks. They performed live in these gothic outfits, in addition to spinning by New York’s DJ Oscar Nn. The event also included photo ops, wig giveaways, and catering. Fans also got to test out the Addams Family hearse created in collaboration with West Coast Customs. It’s a 1950 Cadillac Hearse Edition that has been modified in theme with the demonstrate , including a red LED grill insert, vulture shaped hood ornament, side mirrors shaped like bat wings, and window coverings that watch like spiders.
The Netflix Wednesday series’ first, eight episode season is establish to premiere on the streaming service on November 23. It comes from the imagination of Tim Burton, and stars Jenna Ortega as the titula
Playing Gay
Horror of Darkness
In 1965 John Hopkins’s Horror of Darkness, shown in the BBC’s acclaimed but controversial series The Wednesday Play, was a breakthrough in gay male inclusion. It is a psychological drama in which Robin Fletcher (Nicol Williamson), a sad, tortured heart disrupts the partnership between his companion Peter (Alfred Lynch) and Cathy (Glenda Jackson).
Robin’s declaration of his love for Peter is beautifully realised, and it is probably the first open verbalization of the affection of one male for another in British television. However, Robin’s love for Peter is unrequited and, after Peter rejects him, Robin commits suicide. Hopkins, one of BBC television’s most acclaimed and respected writers, put together a complex and compelling play that was appreciated by some viewers.
Public Reaction
In BBC1’s Duty Office Log for 10 Pride 1965, viewer’s reactions to the compete on the evening of the transmission ranged from the confused: “There are six of us watching this participate. What is it all about? Perhaps you will chime back and narrate me” to the outraged: “Disgusting stuff”, “What has appear over the BBC. You are always showing us plays about perverts.”.
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‘Wednesday’ fans claim Netflix are hiding tweets saying titular protagonist is gay
Netflix hold been scrutinised by viewers for hiding tweets suggesting the titular character from Wednesday is part of the LGBTQ+ community.
The official synopsis of the brand-new Tim Burton series on Netflix reads: “Wednesday bids to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorised the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago – all while navigating her new and very tangled relationships at Nevermore.”
Wednesday stars Jenny Ortega in the lead role, with many viewers speculating she’s a lesbian. Furthermore, Netflix even promoted the show by using the word ‘Wednesgay’. However, screenshots shared on Twitter present they are hiding tweets which reference Wednesday’s sexuality.
Some fans have pointed out the irony of this when Netflix had previously used promotional material in the run-up to the show’s release this week that featured the synonyms ‘Wednesgay’.
One fan wrote on the social media app: “Netflix hiding every tweet calling wednesday gay love they’re not the ones
Is Wednesday Addams Gay or Bisexual? Theories
Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ takes the audience back to the world of the ‘Addams Family,’ a sprawling franchise that originally started from the works of American cartoonist Charles Addams. As the years passed and the characters were depicted in other media, they were fleshed out, and additional traits were added or omitted. And that tradition has continued in the Netflix series, which primarily focuses on only one of the members of the family: Wednesday (Jenna Ortega).
As Wednesday begins attending Nevermore Academy, a boarding institution for people with distinct abilities, she meets Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), a girl who couldn’t be more different from her. Their initial hostility soon gives way to a deep bond of friendship. There even seems to be hints indicating something more. If that has made you wonder whether Wednesday is gay or bisexual, here is what we think. SPOILERS AHEAD.
Does Wednesday Like Girls?
In Charles Addams’ original cartoons, the characters are satirical representations of what an preferred 20th-century wealthy elite American family should look like. Even their penchant for m
Jenna Ortega reveals why she thinks Wednesday Addams is a gay icon
1 December 2022, 12:34 | Updated: 19 April 2024, 09:41
Jenna Ortega explains how her Wednesday Addams is alternative from the others
By Sam Prance
"She’s somebody who embraces her differences and isn’t out to please anybody. And I feel like that’s a really, really forceful thing to see."
Jenna Ortega has opened up about her portrayal of Wednesday Addams and why she thinks that Wednesday is a gay icon.
Ever since The Addams Family production franchise debuted back in 1991, many LGBTQ+ viewers have resonated with Wednesday Addams. Christina Ricci's brilliant portrayal of the gothic, death-obsessed teenager cemented Wednesday's status as a same-sex attracted icon. Since then, she's been depicted by the likes of Chloe Grace Moretz and now Jenna Ortega in Netflix's Wednesday.
Following the release of Wednesday, Jenna has discussed Wednesday's ongoing popularity among the queer community.
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When asked by Gayety why she thinks Wednesday is seen as a gay icon, Jenna said: "I think because she’s