Homosexuality in British Soap Opera Quiz

Answer: Todd Grimshaw

Todd Grimshaw was offered a place in Oxford University where he would study law. He turned this down though as he said it didn't feel like he was doing it for the right reasons. His struggle to accept his sexuality was an interesting storyline. At the time his brother, Jason Grimshaw, who has been described as a bit of a caveman, was very unaccepting and it took him a long time to come around to the fact that his brother was gay.

The scene that I found extremely interesting was where Nick and David Platt assaulted Todd and Jason decided to defend his brother. Later it was discovered that the only reason he did that was because if he hit his brother, he was not sure whether or not he could stop himself.

Answer: Sarah Platt

Sarah Platt is one of those characters who has a perpetually bad life. She became pregnant at the age of 12 and gave birth to a baby daughter, Bethany, at the tender age of just 13. She also had to endure the wrath of Richard Hillman, one of the most infamous characters ever to arrive on the street.

He was responsible for the murder of many characters including Maxine Peacock. So, when she found out that her boyfriend was gay, she must have thought her life couldn't get any worse. Her marriage was off, she was now a single parent again and would have to move back to her mother's home.

However, this was not the end as her baby, Billy, died due to an abruption in the placenta.

Answer: Nurse

Karl Foster, played by Chris Finch, was a nurse who threw Todd's mind into an incomprehensible whirl of mixed emotions and feelings. Todd had an affair with Karl whilst being in a relationship with his pregnant girlfriend, Sarah Platt. Todd was indecisive and did not know what he wanted from life and was still confused as to whether he was straight or if he was indeed gay. This storyline is indicative of the struggle many young people go through in an attempt to discover their real self. Furthermore, it portrays the moral dilemma and the way society views homosexuality. Todd eventually found the strength to admit his sexuality, initially, to a somewhat hostile reception.

Answer: Canal Street

Aptly enough, the first kiss between two gay men on 'Coronation Street' was in Canal Street. Canal Street is well known for a wide selection of gay clubs and bars and is also a centre of gay culture in England and also the United Kingdom as a whole.
The kiss itself was between Todd Grimshaw, played by actor Bruno Langley, and Karl Foster. It was a rather confusing moment for Todd - did it mean anything or not? He later admitted that it did mean something and made his feelings for Karl clear. Todd was nearly caught kissing Karl by his girlfriend Sarah Platt, however, he spotted her in time.

Answer: Knicker Factory

Sean worked for a knicker factory called Underworld. The ownership of this establishment has changed hands many times since the death of the long-time owner Mike Baldwin. After Mike's death, it was initially run by his son Danny Baldwin, played by the former Brentford football (soccer) player and quiz show host, Bradley Walsh.
Sean has had many scenes where he is dating men, including, his relationship with a sonagrapher from Weatherfield General hospital, Marcus Dent.

Answer: Naomi Julien

At the time Sonia, played by actress Natalie Cassidy, was with a long time love Martin. The news that she had left Martin to go and stay with Naomi, played by Petra Letang, was a shock to Albert Square. A huge parallel between the story in this soap and that of examples in real life, is the struggle for acceptance from not just friends but even families. Sonia's grandfather, for a time, refused to speak to her after he found out that she was involved in a lesbian relationship.

This happens around the world including in the more liberal countries.

Many youngsters get extremely anxious when they discover they are gay and are afraid to tell anybody, leaving themselves to deal with this big personal issue alone. The fears are different for each child in this situation, whether it be because of the religion of an area or even because the family in which they were brought up were socially conservative.

Answer: Pam St. Clement

Pam St. Clement declared that she was bisexual and that she is very much in favour of gay rights, actively campaigning against the unpopular and oppressive Article 28. Furthermore, she joined in the protests which wanted the legal age of consent for homosexuals to engage in sex reduced, so that it was brought in to line with the age of consent for heterosexuals. Actor Ian McKellen also took part in these protests as he is a major part of the Stonewall movement. In 'Eastenders', Pat Evans was one of those characters who was stuck in a time warp.

Her clothes were so outdated that it often brought me to hysterics! The decoration of her house was also just as ancient. Pat Evans, was a heterosexual character with many failed romances to her name.

Answer: Pub

The name of the fictional pub in the soap 'Emmerdale' is the Woolpack and this was where the character Paul Lambert worked. Paul Lambert had an on-screen romance with Jonny Foster, played by actor Richard Grieve. The character of Jonny Foster was rather interesting. He was a farrier by profession and admitted to Paul, his then boyfriend, that he suffered from eating disorders as a teenager.
Paul Lambert's previous relationships on 'Emmerdale' were with men named Enzo and Ivan. The actor who played Paul, Mathew Bose, is also gay off screen.

Answer: Nicholas O' Connor

Nick O' Connor's character was one of indecision and confusion. 'Hollyoaks' also brought viewers to the attention of violence shown towards gay people. The 'Hollyoaks' fictional pub is called The Dog in the Pond or The Dog for short. Outside this location Nick was beaten up for being gay.

Answer: JP

JP was the nickname given to the character John-Paul McQueen. This was evidently because of his initials. His character was played by the actor James Sutton.
Craig Dean was played by actor Guy Burnet. Guy Burnet later admitted that he found playing a gay character quite difficult and sometimes uncomfortable. He had doubts about whether or not the sexuality of his on-screen character could be focused on, as, previously, the possibility of this character being homosexual was never alluded to.

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