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Varada Sethu is proud to be part of first live action LGBTQ+ couple of Star Wars
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Andor's Varada Sethu is no stranger to big franchises. Between Star Wars and Doctor Who, the actress has been killing it in two different galaxies. It's also not lost on her the important work she has been doing through the characters she plays, especially with marginalized groups. One she spoke of was her pride in being part of the first live-action Lgbtqia+ couple of Star Wars.

Speaking with The Guardian, Sethu shared about her Andor character Cinta:

"It meant a lot to me – I think the best thing about that part was that it wasn’t this huge deal, it was just normalised, nobody bats an eyelid. I believe that’s how it should be. Unfortunately, there are certain parts of the world where it’s illegal to be gay or to be queer in any way. It’s a fundamental part of someone, but it’s also so arbitrary,...
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  • 4/14/2025
  • by Hope Mullinax
  • https://dorksideoftheforce.com/

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