Did your favorite stars from Netflix shows like Heartstopper &amp; Sex Education make it to the list of Radio Times&#039; top LGBTQ actors

5 Out of 10 “LGBTQ+ Rising Stars” From Radio Times’ List Are From Your Favorite Netflix Shows, Learn the Names Here!

TV has come a long way from shunning the LGBTQ to embracing their storylines and
giving them a voice. And this has only helped some really talented LGBTQ stars
to come to the forefront and flex their acting skill. This pride month, let’s
take a moment to celebrate the young actors that have made the Netflix shows
from Heartstopper to Sex Education an engrossing watch. 


LGBTQ STARS FROM SHOWS LIKE HEARTSTOPPER, SEX EDUCATION AND MORE


YASMIN FINNEY

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Netflix’s Heartstopper introduced us to the talented Yasmin Finney. The trans
actress is very open about her sexuality and even portrays a trans teen, Elle
Argent in the British show. Fans loved her portrayal of a trans teen who has to
navigate both her sexuality and high school. The actress is also cast as Rose
for Doctor Who, but information on her role is scarce at the moment. 


CONNOR JESSUP 

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Connor Jessup, the star of Locke and Key, had quite a good run. In his short
career apart from appearing as Tyler Locke in the Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/] series, he also had turns in Falling
Skies and American Crime. He has proven that he is versatile with his roles. The
actor had come out to his fans in 2019. Since then he has actively supported the
LGBTQ community. 


DUA SALEH 

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Dua Saleh, the black trans actor made quite an impact when he stepped into Cal’s
shoes in Sex Education [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/sex-education/] season 3.
The real-life singer did contribute a lot to black trans actor representation
since they are mostly not given much voice in popular culture. But with his
casting and his narrative, you can surely see a shift taking place. 

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ERIN DOHERTY 

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Erin Doherty created quite the buzz when she appeared as Princess Anne in The
Crown [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-crown/]. With a cast that consisted of
renowned British actors, it wasn’t an easy feat to get noticed. She went on to
star in the British thriller, Chloe. The Les Miserables actor will next appear
alongside Alicia Vikander in psychological horror Firebrand. 


JOE LOCKE

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Joining Yasmin on Radio Times’
[https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/lgbtq-rising-stars-pride-2022-heartstopper/] list
is yet another Heartstopper alum, Joe Locke.

The casting for Alice Oseman’s Charlie Spring was perfect. The openly gay actor
and newcomer perfectly embodied the sweet but sensitive nature of Spring on
Heartstopper. 

ALSO READ: Nothing Here, Just ‘The Umbrella Academy’ No. 5 (Aidan Gallagher)
Being 5 for 5 Straight Minutes in Season 3
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-nothing-here-just-the-umbrella-academy-no-5-aidan-gallagher-being-5-for-5-straight-minutes-in-season-3/]

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Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties,  Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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TV has come a long way from shunning the LGBTQ to embracing their storylines and giving them a voice. And this has only helped some really talented LGBTQ stars to come to the forefront and flex their acting skill. This pride month, let&#8217;s take a moment to celebrate the young actors that have made the Netflix shows from Heartstopper to Sex Education an engrossing watch. 
<h2>LGBTQ stars from shows like Heartstopper, Sex Education and more</h2>
<h2>Yasmin Finney</h2>
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Netflix&#8217;s Heartstopper introduced us to the talented Yasmin Finney. The trans actress is very open about her sexuality and even portrays a trans teen, Elle Argent in the British show. Fans loved her portrayal of a trans teen who has to navigate both her sexuality and high school. The actress is also cast as Rose for Doctor Who, but information on her role is scarce at the moment. 
<h2>Connor Jessup </h2>
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36826 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/connor-jessup-1634933072914.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="758" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/connor-jessup-1634933072914.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/connor-jessup-1634933072914-300x222.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/connor-jessup-1634933072914-768x569.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />
Connor Jessup, the star of Locke and Key, had quite a good run. In his short career apart from appearing as Tyler Locke in the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/">Netflix</a> series, he also had turns in Falling Skies and American Crime. He has proven that he is versatile with his roles. The actor had come out to his fans in 2019. Since then he has actively supported the LGBTQ community. 
<h2>Dua Saleh </h2>
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36827 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-Saleh.webp" alt="" width="2050" height="1025" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-Saleh.webp 2050w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-Saleh-300x150.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-Saleh-1024x512.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-Saleh-768x384.webp 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-Saleh-1536x768.webp 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-Saleh-2048x1024.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2050px) 100vw, 2050px" />
Dua Saleh, the black trans actor made quite an impact when he stepped into Cal&#8217;s shoes in <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/sex-education/">Sex Education</a> season 3. The real-life singer did contribute a lot to black trans actor representation since they are mostly not given much voice in popular culture. But with his casting and his narrative, you can surely see a shift taking place. 
ALSO READ:<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-stream-before-regret-the-best-shows-and-movies-leaving-netflix-in-july-2022/"> Stream Before Regret The Best Shows And Movies Leaving Netflix In July 2022</a>
<h2>Erin Doherty </h2>
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Erin Doherty created quite the buzz when she appeared as Princess Anne in <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-crown/">The Crown</a>. With a cast that consisted of renowned British actors, it wasn&#8217;t an easy feat to get noticed. She went on to star in the British thriller, Chloe. The Les Miserables actor will next appear alongside Alicia Vikander in psychological horror Firebrand. 
<h2>Joe Locke</h2>
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36825 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220223_JOELOCKE14550-scaled.webp" alt="" width="2560" height="1440" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220223_JOELOCKE14550-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220223_JOELOCKE14550-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220223_JOELOCKE14550-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220223_JOELOCKE14550-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220223_JOELOCKE14550-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220223_JOELOCKE14550-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />
Joining Yasmin on <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/lgbtq-rising-stars-pride-2022-heartstopper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radio Times&#8217;</a> list is yet another Heartstopper alum, Joe Locke.
The casting for Alice Oseman&#8217;s Charlie Spring was perfect. The openly gay actor and newcomer perfectly embodied the sweet but sensitive nature of Spring on Heartstopper. 
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Did your favorite stars from Netflix shows like Heartstopper & Sex Education make it to the list of Radio Times' top LGBTQ actors? Find out.

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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