Nobody likes it when their favorite show gets canceled, but in the era of streaming series, it feels like the odds of your favorite show getting canceled are pretty high. Lots of shows, including some high-profile offerings, don’t make it past their first season or two. And with the recent news that Willow won’t be getting a second season anytime soon (if at all) some fans are noticing that a common thread in many recent cancellations from Willow to Warrior Nun, is that shows being canceled have prominent LGBTQ+ characters or storylines.
We’re used to seeing fan campaigns on social media after shows get canceled. Whenever it happens the fans who want to see more try to drum up support to either reverse the decision, or if possible, convince some other streaming service or network to pick up a show. But what we’re seeing much more prominently now is a collective campaign for representation, because these recent cancellations mean fewer queer characters on the screen overall.
