Ben Aldridge and Pearl Mackie on the subtle way their gay crime drama is helping queer kids belong

British television has broken down so many barriers in LGBT+ representation over the years. From Michael Cashman’s famous gay kiss on EastEnders, to Brian Dowling’s Big Brother victory and iconic dramas like Sugar Rush and It’s a Sin. Comedians like Sandi Toksvig and Graham Norton have shown the world that, yes,...