Post by geode on Jul 28, 2019 12:49:17 GMT
I just saw an article yesterday that stated that Lucy Lawless claims that Xena and her blonde sidekick Gabrielle were a lesbian couple. I never got that vibe at all when watching the show. If anything there was a hint or two at her being attracted to dudes.
"In 1995, Lucy Lawless donned the armored chestplate of the Grecian warrior princess Xena for an episode of the syndicated series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. That guest spot led to an ongoing series that ran for six seasons, and introduced the world to one of fandom’s most endearing — and enduring — same-sex couples: Xena and her companion, Gabrielle (Renée O’Connor)."
"While some fans saw the groundbreaking nature of Xena and Gabrielle’s relationship right away, Lawless says that she and O’Connor were slower to pick up on the cues. The actress specifically credits former Village Voice writer Michael Musto with cluing a wider audience into the show’s positive messaging about female love. (Musto interviewed Lawless for a 2003 issue of Out magazine where she openly declared that Xena and Gabrielle were in love.) '’m really grateful to have been part of something that did that, to let people feel like they were seen for the first time onscreen. The show was great for ethnic diversity and empowerment generally.' To this day, Lawless regularly appears at gay pride events. ''I've always tried to pay back, because they’ve been so great to me personally and professionally, and I thank them and love them for it.”
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"In 1995, Lucy Lawless donned the armored chestplate of the Grecian warrior princess Xena for an episode of the syndicated series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. That guest spot led to an ongoing series that ran for six seasons, and introduced the world to one of fandom’s most endearing — and enduring — same-sex couples: Xena and her companion, Gabrielle (Renée O’Connor)."
"While some fans saw the groundbreaking nature of Xena and Gabrielle’s relationship right away, Lawless says that she and O’Connor were slower to pick up on the cues. The actress specifically credits former Village Voice writer Michael Musto with cluing a wider audience into the show’s positive messaging about female love. (Musto interviewed Lawless for a 2003 issue of Out magazine where she openly declared that Xena and Gabrielle were in love.) '’m really grateful to have been part of something that did that, to let people feel like they were seen for the first time onscreen. The show was great for ethnic diversity and empowerment generally.' To this day, Lawless regularly appears at gay pride events. ''I've always tried to pay back, because they’ve been so great to me personally and professionally, and I thank them and love them for it.”
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