Roles for trans and non-binary characters are vanishing, actors and experts warn
01-11-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Roles for trans and non-binary characters are vanishing, actors and experts warn

The recent success of high-profile 2SLGBTQ+ shows like Heated Rivalry may make it seem like Canada is providing a wealth of queer representation, but actors and experts tell CBC that complex trans stories are increasingly disappearing from screens as anti-trans rhetoric increases across the globe — warning that this only makes it harder to combat dehumanizing myths.
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