Gay Bar Set to Open on EastEnders

In a first for the long running soap EastEnders, a gay bar is set to open on Albert Square, reports Sky News.

Kate Oates, who recently took over showrunning duties, is keen to modernise the series and bring in fresh LGBT+ characters.

“We’re looking at opening a gay bar on the Square which will be a super-cool precinct where gay and straight characters can all just hang out,” she said.

“It should be something really exciting, really fun, really visual and feel really true to multi-cultural London.”

She was quick to point out a gay kiss should be considered “shocking television” anymore.

EastEnders introduced their first gay character in 1986, Colin Russel played by Michael Cashman. When they aired a gay kiss back then they were met with rapid controversy. The Sun at the time published an article denouncing the show: “Furious MPs last night demanded a ban on EastEnders as the BBC soap showed two men kissing full on the lips. The homosexual love scene between yuppie poofs was screened in the early evening when millions of children were watching.”

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