Summary
- Show host Leslye Headland clarified that The Believer is not “Gay with a capital Q” and responded to the online controversy.
- Headland discussed LGBTQ representation in the show, noting that the witches of Brundock are an element that drives the plot forward.
- Despite defending the show against accusations of being “woke,” Headland said she was proud to have created content that could inspire the queer community.
Acolyte Show creator Leslie Headland has addressed some of the recent controversy, insisting she does not believe Star Wars TV shows areCapital Q stands for Queer.” this Star Wars The fan community has always been divided, but Acolyte It seems that a heated debate has been sparked online. Various discussions have sparked more heated discussions on everything from the Chosen One to the era of Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi, but behind most of the discussion is opposition to showrunner Leslie Headland.
Working with Hip replacementIn her first season of The Gay Show, Headland addressed the obvious question of whether or not the show is a “gay show.” When asked about that question in a recent interview, she gave a pretty strong answer, but one she admitted was ill-considered.
“I was surprised by the question. Amandla and I just laughed because that’s our natural reaction when we’re asked that question, but to be honest, I don’t know what the word ‘gay’ means in that sense. I don’t think I create Queer (capital Q) content.”
Headland has been following the debate online with great concern.”Honestly, it makes me sad that people think if something is gay, it’s bad.she added.I am saddened that a group of people on the internet have somehow taken down what I consider to be my most important work of art.“
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Leslye Headland’s speech for “Acolyte’s Coven”
In fact, there is only one element Acolyte What can be considered “strange” at this stage – the Witches of Brundock, a mysterious Force cult, appear in Acolyte Episode 3.”They live in a matriarchal society.Hedland observed.As a lesbian, I know that they are queer, but there are no men in their community either. So the intimacy between the two of them feels natural. It seems to be driven by the plot.“
Headland didn’t even believe that the witches of Brundock should be called lesbians, because that would be too simplistic.”I think it means you’re not really paying attention to the story.“She added. To be fair, there is absolutely no reason to Star Wars The galaxy should reflect real-world relationships. Headland’s point seems to be that people are reading a little too much into a handful of scenes, or, maybe, a little too little.
Although Headland argues Acolyte She remains cautious and balanced in her pursuit of a “woke” attitude, away from accusations of being “woke”. “I am proud to be a queer woman who has accomplished this feat. [of making a Star Wars show]She observed,Of course, if my content is called queer, I don’t mean to deny any queer content in the show. I would be proud to create something that inspires the queer community.“It’s a delicate position, but it makes sense.
Source: THR
Acolyte 
The Acolyte is a TV series set in the Star Wars universe, set during the end of the Republic, when both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire are at the height of their influence. The sci-fi thriller follows a former Padawan who reunites with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes – all leading to a Darkness that breaks out from beneath the Earth and prepares to put an end to the Republic.
Actors Dafne Keen, Lee Jung-jae, Amandla Stenberg, Judy Turner-Smith, Joonas Suotamo, Carrie-Anne Moss, Margarita Levieva, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman
Leslye Headland, producer