La BBC elige un programa de citas que incluya el género y la sexualidad después de que se elimine la serie queer

Por Chidinma · 20 de octubre de 2026

The BBC is reportedly developing a dating show for 18 to 26-year-olds that will welcome contestants of any gender and sexual orientation – despite dropping much of its queer content this year. Se dice que el programa está en desarrollo y se espera que el rodaje tenga lugar en Londres a principios de noviembre. According to The Sun , the casting notice reads: “A new dating show is looking for outgoing people who are open, looking for love and have great chat.” Añade: "¿Podrías ser el mejor del grupo y conseguir una segunda cita? Abierto a todos los géneros y sexualidades". Según se informa, el programa, realizado por Strong Watch Studios, está destinado a YouTube de la BBC, en lugar de a un espacio de transmisión tradicional. BBC cuts LGBTQ+ content The reported development follows recent changes to the BBC’s entertainment line-up, including RuPaul’s Drag Race UK leaving the broadcaster for WOW Presents Plus. A BBC spokesperson said: “As the BBC continues to navigate significant financial pressures and deliver the savings required of us, we have had to make some very difficult choices, none of which have been taken lightly.” They added: “We can therefore confirm together with World of Wonder, that RuPaul's Drag Race UK will be leaving the BBC and moving to WOW Presents Plus.” The BBC has dropped Drag Race UK after the current season in further shake ups to commissioning at the broadcaster (BBC) Earlier this year, the BBC also ended Dannii Minogue’s LGBTQ+ dating formats. In March, the broadcaster decided to axe I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl , saying it was “exceptionally proud” of the shows while citing “funding challenges”. ‘There has to be something like this on TV' Earlier this year, Minogue spoke to PinkNews about the I Kissed A franchise, and the importance of showing queer love and joy on television. She said: "There has to be something like this on TV. It’s important on many levels, and the thing that astounds me is the people that still ask why Pride is important, why is it important to raise this flag or have this day. The conversation blows my mind.” Minogue tenía la esperanza de que la serie encontrara un nuevo hogar y agregó que los fanáticos ten
Fuente: PinkNews
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