A great trans Who character, centered in one of its most well-known and worshipped families, was created for the 2023 Doctor Who promotions. Yasmin Finney, a Heartstopper artist, played Rose Noble, the daughter of the beloved character Donna Noble. Doctor Who fans immediately adored her, but sadly, there were some violent complaints about the BBC airing a trans person on television due to the appalling state of trans rights in the UK.
There were 144 complaints in total, according to Deadline. Rose’s presence was deemed “inappropriate” by some, while the addition of a transgender woman was denounced as “anti-male.” Another day, another illustration of the horrifying discrimination that transgender people in the UK are currently dealing with. Fortunately, the BBC won’t tolerate it.
According to a recent BBC statement, “As regular viewers of Doctor Who will be aware, the show has and will always continue to happily celebrate diversity and reflect the world we live in.” We never lose sight of the information in our shows.
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Doctor Who isn’t perfect, just like any other show out there, and it frequently fails to portray marginalized groups. However, both this statement and the subsequent efforts to ensure trans representation in the show appear promising.
After all, Rose won’t be leaving. Rose may appear alongside Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor even though her story could have ended with “The Giggle,” as it did with the tenure of the fourteenth doctor. In the trailer for the rebooted season one, there is a fleeting glimpse of her.
Additionally, she won’t be the only trans character in the show moving forward. Mary Malone, a transgender actress, played the lead role in the most recent Christmas special “The Church On Ruby Road.” We might see more of the character in upcoming Doctor Who episodes because she is one of Ruby Sunday’s friends (Millie Gibson). Pete McHale, who will be the first openly transgender person in Doctor Who, will also be a character we meet in season one. Additionally, Jinx Monsoon, the drag queen, will play a monster for us!
So please be aware that Doctor Who is not for you if you’re one of the persons who complains to the BBC about something as trivial as a trans person existing (you know, like in real life). The best quote from director Russell T. Davies was, “Shame on you, and good luck to you in your unhappy life.”
