Baby Reindeer strikes a painful chord for gay and bi men, and I know why: grooming and rape are common | Jeffrey Ingold
Sexual violence within the queer community is rarely visible in the media – we need to see our stories on the small screen
- Jeffrey Ingold was a LGBTQ+ consultant on Baby Reindeer
Richard Gadd’s critically acclaimed Netflix series Baby Reindeer has proved wildly popular since its release two weeks ago.It’s a harrowing, semi-autobiographical tale about a young bisexual man who is stalked by an older woman. Much of the discussion around the show has focused on “Martha”, the fictional portrayal of Gadd’s real-life stalker. But Baby Reindeer is also a story of how trauma can shape the present, of sexual violence and its far-reaching impact, and sexuality.
For two years, I worked on Baby Reindeer as the show’s LGBTQ+ consultant, reviewing scripts to feed back on how LGBTQ+ people and issues are represented, providing training on creating an inclusive set for cast and crew, and ultimately, acting as a resource to answer questions or concerns from anyone working on the show.
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