"The long-running ABC soap opera General Hospital shockingly offed one of its queer characters, Marco Rios, played by out actor Adrian Anchondo. Some fans decried the return of one of TV's most depressing tropes: Bury your gays."
"Jonathan Bennett is set to join the cast of General Hospital in May, playing a mysterious new character by the name of Joe Fitzpatrick. Whether his character is good or evil, gay or straight, is yet to be determined."
"Honestly, if it were up to us, we'd want to see Bennett's Joe link up with Doctor Lucas Jones, GH's other gay main character, who's been with the show since 2024."
"The role represents something of a full-circle moment for Bennett, who actually made his official screen debut in the world of soaps, first appearing on ABC's All My Children 25 years ago."
General Hospital recently killed off Marco Rios, a queer character played by Adrian Anchondo, which sparked criticism for perpetuating the 'Bury your gays' trope. In contrast, Jonathan Bennett is set to join the cast as Joe Fitzpatrick, a mysterious character whose role remains unclear. Fans speculate about potential connections to existing characters, particularly Doctor Lucas Jones, who is grieving Marco's death. Bennett's casting marks a return to soap operas, as he began his career on All My Children 25 years ago.
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