StarWars: TheRiseOfSkywalker features the first gay kiss in a galaxy far, far away
may not have Baby Yoda, but it does feature the first-ever gay kiss in the 40-plus year history of the franchise.and other media outlets, the same-sex scene is a minor one, however, and not the big Poe Dameron and Finn romance many fans have been calling for since 2015'sThe same-sex kiss is between two female members of the Resistance during a celebration scene.
The inclusion of a same-sex couple, however subtle, is still progressive for the beloved space-set movie series, which has not previously featured LGBT+ characters in eight Skywalker saga films or its various spin-offs.director J.J. Abrams teased the needle-moving moment in the film in an interview withearlier in December.
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