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- Queer representation has continued to grow on TV in recent years.
- But even now, fans argue that networks use queer tropes to market shows without following through.
- It took "Supernatural" over 10 years to confirm a character was gay ... and then he died.
Queerbaiting is a complex thing to define in 2024. Oxford Languages defines it as "the incorporation of apparently gay characters or same-sex relationship into a film, television show, etc. as a means of appealing to gay and bisexual audiences while maintaining ambiguity about the characters' sexuality."