'Last of Us' actress Storm Reid defends show's LGBTQ-inclusive episodes
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"Last of Us" actress Storm Reid isn't letting a bunch of anti-LGBTQ+ internet trolls rain down on her runway, telling us that no matter how badly they denigrate the show's inclusive episodes...she knows that 'It's important to tell those stories.
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We caught up with the talented young actress on Friday at LAX. If you missed it, she had a guest role on episode 7 of the incredibly popular HBO series where she played Riley, the best friend and lover of series star Ellie...played by Bella Ramsey.
Of course, the episode received a ton of praise, but there were also a lot of people who felt that "Last of Us" didn't need to include a lesbian plot.
Storm says that not only are the stories told in "Last of Us" very real, but they're also helpful...and she chooses to ignore people who can't see it.
HBO
These naysayers flocked to the show's public forums to leave negative reviews, and even went so far as to rank it as one of the "worst" episodes of the season. Perhaps not shockingly, they also hated the third episode, which featured two gay characters.
TMZ.com
"Last of Us" actress Storm Reid isn't letting a bunch of anti-LGBTQ+ internet trolls rain down on her runway, telling us that no matter how badly they denigrate the show's inclusive episodes...she knows that 'It's important to tell those stories.
HBO
We caught up with the talented young actress on Friday at LAX. If you missed it, she had a guest role on episode 7 of the incredibly popular HBO series where she played Riley, the best friend and lover of series star Ellie...played by Bella Ramsey.
Of course, the episode received a ton of praise, but there were also a lot of people who felt that "Last of Us" didn't need to include a lesbian plot.
Storm says that not only are the stories told in "Last of Us" very real, but they're also helpful...and she chooses to ignore people who can't see it.
HBO
These naysayers flocked to the show's public forums to leave negative reviews, and even went so far as to rank it as one of the "worst" episodes of the season. Perhaps not shockingly, they also hated the third episode, which featured two gay characters.
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