Gay and lesbian representation has increased on small screens, while bisexual and pansexual characters have often been less visible. A list highlights 35 bisexual+ characters from TV history, including Toni Topaz from Riverdale, who became a landmark openly bisexual character after a kiss with Jughead. Daryl Whitefeather from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is shown with relationships with both men and women, with bisexuality presented without being treated as a barrier. Miles Hollingsworth III from Degrassi is portrayed as learning to embrace the bisexual label and develop deeper relationships. Petra Solano from Jane the Virgin is included among prominent bisexual+ characters.
"Toni Topaz caused a storm back in 2017 when she kissed Jughead, sending Bi Twitter and Tumblr into a gyre of glee. As a result, Vanessa Morgan's character became the show's first openly bisexual character."
"But portrayed by Pete Gardner, when Whitefeather comes out as bi (true to the show's musical style) he proudly belts a catchy as song about "getting' bi," and how he's not "choosing sides." Importantly, he's shown to have relationships with both men and women and his sexuality is never made into a barrier or problem in any of them, as well as having a kid."
"Eric Osborune's Hollingsowrth III character became more than the typical rich boy archetype when he began to fall for Tristan Milligan in the Canadian drama. It kicked off a defining arc for the character, who learned not to resist or be afraid of the label 'bi' which, in turn, helped him fall even further in love for Dallas."
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