Suranne Jones’ latest role in a BBC One series is said to have helped gay women come to terms with their sexuality.
The 43-year-old actress currently stars as the "first modern lesbian" Anne Lister in the historical period drama, Gentleman Jack. Her role as the English diarist transforms viewers back to a time when men dominated the world of business and women were expected to marry and have children – and little was said of same-sex relationships.
While the conversation surrounding same-sex relationships is much more prevalent these days, a fear of judgement when coming out is still common. Ahead of the finale episode of season two airing this Sunday, the BBC released a new documentary showing how the hit tv show made it easier for women up and down the country to open up about how they truly felt. Gentleman Jack Change My Life follows women aged from 22 to 63 as they reveal how they found the courage to live life as their true authentic selves according to The Mirror.
