Class - casting announcementIn the wake of the Orlando tragedy, Class showrunner Patrick Ness was repeatedly asked if the teen drama would feature a gay character.

“Will a lead character with a boyfriend who he kisses & sleeps with & loves do?” he tweeted on June 13.  “We were keeping that secret, but today that secret doesn’t seem very important.

The Doctor Who spin-off, set at Coal Hill School, is currently shooting for an autumn transmission on BBC Three and BBC One.

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