After receiving more than 100 complaints about the inclusion of a transgender character in the show’s new anniversary specials, the BBC has insisted that Doctor Who will continue to “proudly honor diversity and reflect the world we live in.”
Yasmin Finney, a Heartstopper favorite, made her Whoniverse comeback as Rose Noble in The Star Beast’s anniversary special next year.
The BBC website’s complaints section stated that the corporation “received complaints from viewers who object to the addition of a trans character in the program.”
The BBC also noted that they had received complaints “from people who feel there are too few transgender individuals represented” within Doctor Who. This number was recently reported to be 144.
“As regular viewers of Doctor Who will be informed, the show has and will always continue to happily honor diversity and reflect the world we live in,” the broadcaster responded.
“We are constantly conscious of the representation within our shows,” they continued.
The Time Lord regenerated for the first time in the finale of the three Doctor Who celebration specials, and Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa took over as the TARDIS’s pilot starting with the Christmas Day special last year.
