In Family Affairs, Adrian Scott (played by Ariyon Bakare) who was Yasmin Matthews' (Ebony Thomas) boyfriend was raped in prison. After he got out of prison, he went for a HIV test, as did Luke in Hollyoaks and thankfully they were both negative not positive.
So, Luke Morgan (Gary Lucy) in Hollyoaks was first in 2000 with the male rape storyline, then Adrian Scott (Ariyon Bakare) in Family Affairs was second in 2001, then DC Mickey Webb (Chris Simmons) in The Bill was third in 2004.
EastEnder's Mark Fowler was the first HIV positive character before Malachy Fisher in Hollyoaks.
According to an article in Australian (gay) magazine 'Outrage', Australian drama series 'G.P.' did an episode focusing on male rape in 1993: "First episode in a series to deal with heterosexual male rape at a Stag/Buck's Night- An episode of GP, 'Exposed', with Peter Phelps, who won an Australian Film Industry (AFI) Best TV Actor for his work."
Article:
Keith Howes. 'Gays of Our Lives', Outrage. Number 177, February 1998, pp38-49.
The first gay kiss was between Colin and Barry in EastEnders in 1985/1986 and the first transexual storyline was in 1998 with Hayley Cropper in Corrie.
Colin and Barry's kiss was in 1987 and a peck on the forehead. Colin kissed Guido on the lips in January 1989.
Australian drama series 'G.P.' had a gay male kiss in 1990. Described as such in a magazine article I have: "The first kiss between two men in a post-Number 96 drama series: Jamie Jackson (as a dying man) and Graham Harvey, just once, in GP, 'Lovers'."
Article:
Keith Howes. 'Gays of Our Lives', Outrage. Number 177, February 1998, pp38-49.
Graham Harvey went on to other soap roles, including 'E Street'.
Ironic Australian soaps used to be taboo breakers, when today they are so conservative you're lucky to ever see a gay kiss.
Well 'Neighbours' and 'Home and Away' have had a number of same sex kisses in recent years. Drama series 'Dance Academy' has a regular gay male character and showed an on screen male to male kiss a year ago.
So Australian soaps used to be the taboo breakers, and are continuing to do those sorts of storylines.
Well 'Neighbours' and 'Home and Away' have had a number of same sex kisses in recent years. Drama series 'Dance Academy' has a regular gay male character and showed an on screen male to male kiss a year ago.
So Australian soaps used to be the taboo breakers, and are continuing to do those sorts of storylines.
Those kisses were short or meaningless. They don't have real couples for longterm.
Those kisses were short or meaningless. They don't have real couples for longterm.
Too right. They had lovely Lana a few years back, and made a big deal out of her coming out. Then, almost as soon as she got a full time GF, they packed her off to Canada!
They do seem to be giving Chris a bit more of a go though. His sexuality isn't the only plot he's allowed, although it still does come up now and then. It'll be interesting to see what happens when they have the guts to give him a boyfriend.
The H and A gay storyline was so stupid anyway. Man-eater Charlie was the least convincing character they could have given it to and it has literally never been mentioned since. I'm actually glad the storyline was cut short because it didn't have any credibility to start with.
Hang on, that article you link to says nothing about Australian soap audiences not liking gay / lesbians characters in their soaps. What it does say is that a clinch went to air in Australia, and that the same version of the episode will go to air in the UK. I mean, did you actually read the article?
'Dance Academy' has a gay male regular character, who had a same sex kiss a year ago. There were no complaints.
A few months ago a bedroom scene with Christian and Syed in 'EastEnders' drew 125 complaints in the UK. Hmmmm.
I don't think there has ever been a gay storyline in H&A. Someone told me that people in Oz don't like gay characters in their soaps.
That 'someone' made a big generalisation and an offensive one at that. Some Australians do like soap characters who are gay, some don't while the majority of Aussies don't even watch soaps.
That 'someone' made a big generalisation and an offensive one at that. Some Australians do like soap characters who are gay, some don't while the majority of Aussies don't even watch soaps.
No, wrong on the second as well. 'People in Oz' don't have collective likes and dislikes.
Agree and agree.
Soaps aren't really very popular in Australia. There's one on Seven and one on a digital channel. 'Home and Away' isn't even Seven's most popular drama let alone most popular show. Why anyone should worry about what happens in these minor productions is anyone's guess.
Hang on, that article you link to says nothing about Australian soap audiences not liking gay / lesbians characters in their soaps. What it does say is that a clinch went to air in Australia, and that the same version of the episode will go to air in the UK. I mean, did you actually read the article?
Catherine Deveny profiled Australia's hate of lesbians after Home and Away veiwers in their thousands objected to lesbians.
Soaps aren't really very popular in Australia. There's one on Seven and one on a digital channel. 'Home and Away' isn't even Seven's most popular drama let alone most popular show. Why anyone should worry about what happens in these minor productions is anyone's guess.
Not the best voice for Australian TV.. Looking at the facts 22 Million live in AU... Drama's nearly always gain under 2 million viewers... H&A is often one to be the million mark...
Charlie's lebian plot generated high complaints in Aus... TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND tuned out of Home and Away while Charlie's lesbian storyline aired, Seven axed it, they returned to veiwing.
Neighbours is one of the highest viewed programmes on Digital... many don't recieve the channel it is one (Like back in the day no one could get channel 5 or special granada here)
They are some of the most reported on pop culture items in AU media
Catherine Deveny profiled Australia's hate of lesbians after Home and Away veiwers in their thousands objected to lesbians.
Not the best voice for Australian TV.. Looking at the facts 22 Million live in AU... Drama's nearly always gain under 2 million viewers... H&A is often one to be the million mark...
Charlie's lebian plot generated high complaints in Aus... TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND tuned out of Home and Away while Charlie's lesbian storyline aired, Seven axed it, they returned to veiwing.
Neighbours is one of the highest viewed programmes on Digital... many don't recieve the channel it is one (Like back in the day no one could get channel 5 or special granada here)
They are some of the most reported on pop culture items in AU media
There's no national hatred of lesbians. Catherine Deveny is a comedian who enjoys being provocative and has offended a lot of Australians with her comments. Her remarks about ANZAC Day veterans, Belinda Emmett and Bindi Irwin should have clued you in on what sort of person she is.
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Number 96 seems to have broken a lot of barriers in it's time:eek:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_96_(TV_series)
There was Mandy in Hollyoaks who was abused by her Father when she was a young child and some years later he raped her.
According to an article in Australian (gay) magazine 'Outrage', Australian drama series 'G.P.' did an episode focusing on male rape in 1993: "First episode in a series to deal with heterosexual male rape at a Stag/Buck's Night- An episode of GP, 'Exposed', with Peter Phelps, who won an Australian Film Industry (AFI) Best TV Actor for his work."
Article:
Keith Howes. 'Gays of Our Lives', Outrage. Number 177, February 1998, pp38-49.
Colin and Barry's kiss was in 1987 and a peck on the forehead. Colin kissed Guido on the lips in January 1989.
Australian drama series 'G.P.' had a gay male kiss in 1990. Described as such in a magazine article I have: "The first kiss between two men in a post-Number 96 drama series: Jamie Jackson (as a dying man) and Graham Harvey, just once, in GP, 'Lovers'."
Article:
Keith Howes. 'Gays of Our Lives', Outrage. Number 177, February 1998, pp38-49.
Graham Harvey went on to other soap roles, including 'E Street'.
Well 'Neighbours' and 'Home and Away' have had a number of same sex kisses in recent years. Drama series 'Dance Academy' has a regular gay male character and showed an on screen male to male kiss a year ago.
So Australian soaps used to be the taboo breakers, and are continuing to do those sorts of storylines.
Lolololololol! To funny!
Those kisses were short or meaningless. They don't have real couples for longterm.
Too right. They had lovely Lana a few years back, and made a big deal out of her coming out. Then, almost as soon as she got a full time GF, they packed her off to Canada!
They do seem to be giving Chris a bit more of a go though. His sexuality isn't the only plot he's allowed, although it still does come up now and then. It'll be interesting to see what happens when they have the guts to give him a boyfriend.
I don't think there has ever been a gay storyline in H&A. Someone told me that people in Oz don't like gay characters in their soaps.
Wrong on the first point. Sadly right on the second.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a151556/five-to-air-home-and-away-lesbian-kiss.html
Oh right I wasn't aware of the sl thank you.
Hang on, that article you link to says nothing about Australian soap audiences not liking gay / lesbians characters in their soaps. What it does say is that a clinch went to air in Australia, and that the same version of the episode will go to air in the UK. I mean, did you actually read the article?
'Dance Academy' has a gay male regular character, who had a same sex kiss a year ago. There were no complaints.
A few months ago a bedroom scene with Christian and Syed in 'EastEnders' drew 125 complaints in the UK. Hmmmm.
Well you said "you're lucky to ever see a gay kiss", so I was responding to that.
yeah I thought for sure they would make Dex gay
That 'someone' made a big generalisation and an offensive one at that. Some Australians do like soap characters who are gay, some don't while the majority of Aussies don't even watch soaps.
No, wrong on the second as well. 'People in Oz' don't have collective likes and dislikes.
Agree and agree.
Soaps aren't really very popular in Australia. There's one on Seven and one on a digital channel. 'Home and Away' isn't even Seven's most popular drama let alone most popular show. Why anyone should worry about what happens in these minor productions is anyone's guess.
Catherine Deveny profiled Australia's hate of lesbians after Home and Away veiwers in their thousands objected to lesbians.
Not the best voice for Australian TV.. Looking at the facts 22 Million live in AU... Drama's nearly always gain under 2 million viewers... H&A is often one to be the million mark...
Charlie's lebian plot generated high complaints in Aus... TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND tuned out of Home and Away while Charlie's lesbian storyline aired, Seven axed it, they returned to veiwing.
Neighbours is one of the highest viewed programmes on Digital... many don't recieve the channel it is one (Like back in the day no one could get channel 5 or special granada here)
They are some of the most reported on pop culture items in AU media
and we botth agree chris played a blinder and the storyline simply worked. i still remember mickey telling jack. great storytelling
There's no national hatred of lesbians. Catherine Deveny is a comedian who enjoys being provocative and has offended a lot of Australians with her comments. Her remarks about ANZAC Day veterans, Belinda Emmett and Bindi Irwin should have clued you in on what sort of person she is.
Yeh that scene was heart-breaking. I still remember it too.
hey sez-brrring bring chris back to EE permanently i say. he can play the same character, or mickey, undercover to report on derek
merry christmas sez