Are there gay characters in the game of thrones

Renly is introduced as Loras' lover, but unlike Loras, who is more open about his sexual preferences, he is closeted and does not reveal his relationship with him to anyone else. One of the more unique picks on this list is Arya Stark. After escaping the persecution of House Stark, she is trained to be a Faceless Man.

OP-ED: The Gays of Thrones

It will be interesting to note if this discovery is setting us up for yet another tragic ending for a queer character. Queer or not, there are many strong and powerful female characters in Westeros. In fact, this is where the show succeeds wildly. While its three gay or bisexual men have all found some way to be killed or punished in ways that almost seem reminiscent of the s, the women of Game of Thrones show absolutely no interest in traditional gender roles.

Oberyn Martell, dead. Yara Greyjoy, imprisoned. Vitto Russo, the gay film critic, noted a trend in some film representation where the gay man is presented only to meet an unhappy, punishing and often fatal ending. Lesbian characters meet similar fates, or are raped into compliance.

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