Joe Locke just loved the queer representation in the Netflix coming of age show, heartstopper. He shared his thoughts on queer love.

Joe Locke Talks About the Script, Says “I love how unapologetic the queer love is in &#8216;Heartstopper&#8217;”

Joe Locke was one of the 10,000 actors who had responded to the open casting
call for the Netflix adaptation of Alice Oseman’s comic, Heartstopper. And he
beat out all of them to land the role of shy, introspective Charlie. Fans lauded
his acting and many found his story relatable. The heartwarming series on the
streamer is one of the best coming-of-age series streaming right now. Recently,
the British actor talked to GQ magazine about what attracted him to the role. 


JOE LOCKE RELATED TO HIS CHARACTER CHARLIE 

“Charlie’s story is relatable for so many queer people. The second I read the
script, I saw Charlie as a more introverted version of me. When I read it, I was
like, “Oh my God, it’s me. That’s really weird,“” he shared. 
[https://www.gq.com/story/heartstopper-joe-locke-interview?mbid=social_twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=gq&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter]

Locke, still a highschool student, was able to portray the emotions of his
characters well, because it felt “really real and recent“.

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He heaped praises on Alice Oseman [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/alice-oseman]
for encapsulating the teenage experiences and shine positive light on queer
romances. It is indeed truly a feat for the 27-year-old Alice. 

“Alice [Oseman] has such a wonderful way of creating rich, complex characters
that mean so much to people. I don’t know how Alice writes about love and
relationships so well, but she has this amazing ability to encapsulate the queer
teen experience.”

He apparently loved how the script talks about queer love, a topic many still
avoid and just how unapologetic the queer love is in Heartstopper
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/heartstopper]. While characters in the show faced
bullying and isolation, never once were they ashamed of themselves.

ALSO READ: “You (Joe Locke) with the sports day vest I can’t”: Sebastian Croft
and Fans React to Heartstopper Blooper Video
[https://netflixjunkie.com/you-joe-locke-with-the-sports-day-vest-i-cant-sebastian-croft-and-fans-react-to-heartstopper-blooper-video/]


HE HAD A HEARTFELT MESSAGE FOR THE QUEER YOUTH STILL AFRAID TO OWN THEIR
SEXUALITY

Joe Locke [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/joe-locke] admits that it’s hard to be
in a relationship with someone who isn’t out yet.

But he advised, “Everyone is on their own journey. It’s important for both
people to really prioritize themselves while still creating a life together and
finding comfort within each other.”

Viewers saw Charlie in a relationship with Ben and Nick, both of whom were still
in a closet. Although in the finale, Nick comes out as a bisexual.

Have you streamed the heartwarming show yet? What is your take on the show’s
representation of the LGBTQ+ community?

ALSO READ: “Its just so me”: Fans Laud Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ for the Most
Accurate and Relatable Representation of the Texting Generation
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-its-just-so-me-fans-laud-netflixs-heartstopper-for-the-most-accurate-and-relatable-representation-of-the-texting-generation/]

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Joe Locke was one of the 10,000 actors who had responded to the open casting call for the Netflix adaptation of Alice Oseman&#8217;s comic, Heartstopper. And he beat out all of them to land the role of shy, introspective Charlie. Fans lauded his acting and many found his story relatable. The heartwarming series on the streamer is one of the best coming-of-age series streaming right now. Recently, the British actor talked to GQ magazine about what attracted him to the role. 
<h2>Joe Locke related to his character Charlie </h2>
&#8220;Charlie&#8217;s story is relatable for so many queer people. The second I read the script, I saw Charlie as a more introverted version of me. When I read it, I was like, &#8220;Oh my God, it&#8217;s me. That&#8217;s really weird,&#8220;&#8221; he <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/heartstopper-joe-locke-interview?mbid=social_twitter&amp;utm_social-type=owned&amp;utm_brand=gq&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">shared. </a>
Locke, still a highschool student, was able to portray the emotions of his characters well, because it felt &#8220;really real and recent&#8220;.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-29311 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/heartstoppernetflix-1650895928402.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="628" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/heartstoppernetflix-1650895928402.jpg 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/heartstoppernetflix-1650895928402-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/heartstoppernetflix-1650895928402-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/heartstoppernetflix-1650895928402-768x402.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />
He heaped praises on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/alice-oseman">Alice Oseman</a> for encapsulating the teenage experiences and shine positive light on queer romances. It is indeed truly a feat for the 27-year-old Alice. 
“Alice [Oseman] has such a wonderful way of creating rich, complex characters that mean so much to people. I don&#8217;t know how Alice writes about love and relationships so well, but she has this amazing ability to encapsulate the queer teen experience.&#8221; 
He apparently loved how the script talks about queer love, a topic many still avoid and just how unapologetic the queer love is in <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/heartstopper">Heartstopper</a>. While characters in the show faced bullying and isolation, never once were they ashamed of themselves.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/you-joe-locke-with-the-sports-day-vest-i-cant-sebastian-croft-and-fans-react-to-heartstopper-blooper-video/">“You (Joe Locke) with the sports day vest I can’t”: Sebastian Croft and Fans React to Heartstopper Blooper Video</a>
<h2>He had a heartfelt message for the queer youth still afraid to own their sexuality</h2>
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/joe-locke">Joe Locke</a> admits that it&#8217;s hard to be in a relationship with someone who isn&#8217;t out yet.
But he advised, &#8220;Everyone is on their own journey. It&#8217;s important for both people to really prioritize themselves while still creating a life together and finding comfort within each other.&#8221;
Viewers saw Charlie in a relationship with Ben and Nick, both of whom were still in a closet. Although in the finale, Nick comes out as a bisexual.
Have you streamed the heartwarming show yet? What is your take on the show&#8217;s representation of the LGBTQ+ community?
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-its-just-so-me-fans-laud-netflixs-heartstopper-for-the-most-accurate-and-relatable-representation-of-the-texting-generation/">“Its just so me”: Fans Laud Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ for the Most Accurate and Relatable Representation of the Texting Generation</a>

“Its just so me”: Fans Laud Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ for the Most Accurate and
Relatable Representation of the Texting Generation

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Joe Locke Talks About the Script, Says “I love how unapologetic the queer love is in 'Heartstopper'” - Netflix Junkie

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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