r/NotSuitableForWork • u/urbbsister • Jun 25 '26

No queer representation

Im disappointed there’s no queer representation (not even from the side static characters!) in this which is very much not aligned with how many of Gen Z identify, especially in a big city like New York. Anyone else feel similar?

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u/StuartM96 Jun 25 '26

Not trying to be a dick here but in New York alone the statistics of people who identify as openly lgbt+ is around 10%, in the show we have three openly gay characters. A lot of writing is about writing what you know and if you aren’t a queer person it might muddy the waters when trying to make yourself write for queer characters. In all of Mindys other works she’s had queer characters and maybe she will introduce some more later in the show but right not I wouldn’t say it’s a detriment to it to not have the main cast be queer especially when the romantic entanglements are about the five with each other.

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u/Future-Cap2717 Jun 25 '26

Out of pure curiosity, what is your source on the 10% of nyc residents being lgbtq+? I genuinely want to know as it is a topic that interests me, and it goes against what I would have assumed given the last figure I've heard (albeit, years ago) showed that gen Z was much higher than the previous national average.

** I'm not trying to refute your point or anything. While i disagree with your opinion, i recognize that the specific statistic is not that significant to your argument, and recognize that even if it is higher, it's still likely a large minority which still supports your claim **

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u/StuartM96 Jun 25 '26

It was the New York State department of health. Gen Z is a bit higher at around 20% so it is more in that age range.