Netflix’s Atypical, centers on Sam – though with his sister Casey’s emerging queer identity bubbling to the forefront of the show in Season 3. This show has been dubbed a part of the “Queer TV Revolution,” as the depiction of queer characters is on the rise. And let’s not underestimate the power of representation in TV; for many now adult queer folks, we didn’t see ourselves on the screen when we were adolescents. The show Atypical even helped the star behind Casey, Brigette Lundy-Paine, to come out as nonbinary. There’s power in what young queer people see on screen and Netflix’s Atypical begins to redefine what is ‘normal’ for teenagers by adding to the growing body of adolescent LGBTQ representation. It’s good for teenagers’ mental health to see themselves reflected on the screens we know they love…
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