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TV Alert: Rumer Willis plays gay on "90210" tonight

Tonight marks the return of 90210 on the CW, which means we'll finally get introduced to Rumer Willis's lesbian character, Gia, who we don't know much more about than to say she's "punky" and will show up in the student newsroom.

However, it appears that there isn't really any dialogue to clue us into her gayness — at least not yet. Even the actress herself said she isn't sure what is in Gia's future — or if she even has one.

"I don't know yet," Willis told E! "I've only done two episodes, and we're just kind of seeing how she fits in with the storyline and how she fits in with the group."

Rumer told the Chicago Sun-Times that she hopes the role will help "expand awareness" of LGBT issues.

"It's tough enough going to high school, but if you're gay and that young, that's even tougher," she said. "Many kids can not only not tell their parents, they feel they can't tell their friends at school. .... I just hope some young women will watch the show and gain some confidence."

OK, Rumer, show us what kind of script you're working with.

oscartg's picture

Ha

I bet she is in for about 4 episode then she will either die, go crazy or get cheated on then leave. I am so over lesbian characters in straight shows.
Captain Jax Havok's picture

haha!

agreed.
Valkyrie's picture

True.. lesbians don't last that long

It will be either one or two episodes and then she will mysteriously disappear... or I dunno... reconsider her homosexuality... But I think she will definitely won't last.

 

 

"It is easier to disintegrate an atom than human stupidity"-A. Einstein

Julia's picture

hm

looks rather nerdy than punky
s a r a h's picture

hmmmm hate 90210.... love

hmmmm hate 90210.... love Rumer.... I will watch if I am home.

Or maybe just youtube her scenes later ;)

To every feminist action, there is an equal and opposite beauty reaction- Naomi Wolf

copenhagen_dreaming's picture

I'm excited about this, even

I'm excited about this, even though it'll probably be the same old 4-episode-tragic thing. I just think I won't be able to not watch it - because there aren't any other lesbian teen-characters on TV, so I can't help but wish that they'll get it right this time.
oscartg's picture

I reccomend

Let AfterEllen watch a few episode for you first and then they'll tell you if its going to be dumb 4 episode thing. That is what I would do if I was at all interested in this plot. Sometimes I just wish straight tv shows would leave gay plots/characters alone because they always mess up unless they are written by Joss Whedon or something.

Suzzie's picture

I for one....

I really like Rumor Willis, I think shes sooo cute! And the glasses are adorkable! I think they are tyring to convey gay with her vest tops over tshirts....but yeah, I guess those of you who watch it will just have to wait and see....the rest of us will just read about it here haha
Lacey's picture

Rumer Willis

*Squeeee*

Um..yeah, hope nobody saw that ¬_¬

I think I actually like her better than Camila Grey now.

But what is with those Olive-from-On-the-Buses glasses??

Lacey's picture

guess I'll watch

I really don't like this show. But. I'll take one for the team and watch it tonight.
Jackster's picture

I watched

But didn't see Rumor. Perhaps she is on next weeks episode?

But I think I may be one of the few that watch this show anyways. It keeps me entertained enough to tune in weekly. Mostly a nostalgic thing. But to anyone who does watch... what's up with Silver totally conforming? she dresses all different now and acts all different. Weird. I still think she should have been the gay character dammit. 

Gina's picture

not a big fan of the show

not a big fan of the show but for the person up top of the comment board ---having gay plots in your so called "striaght shows" is what helps connect us. if these types of shows did not have gay stories even more people then there already is would be against the LGBT community.
oscartg's picture

They aren't my "straight

They aren't my "straight shows", they are the networks "straight shows". I've seen plenty of tv shows in the past make a total mess of their gay plots to the point where it is insulting and frankly I think gay people could do without that. Most of them probably do more harm than good, even if that harm is just to annoy that crap out of me.
theJadedRogue's picture

Oye   'nuff

Oye

 

'nuff said

 

 

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Caoimhe 's picture

90210 is shit

If it makes u happy...it can't be that bad!

Alot of shows bring in the token lesbian card when no-one's watching! 

 

Doom Patrol's picture

Never seen the show...

But gosh, is she cute. I know Rumer gets bashed for her appearance, a lot, but I think she's really quite pretty~<3 Don't know much about her acting though, haha.