If the writers can reimagine history to make it more racially inclusive, the same could easily be done for queer storylines. Unfortunately, he's trapped in the kind of sham marriage that many queer people were forced into back then – and that many still are today around the world.īut why is Bridgerton trapping its own queer characters in the same way? LGBTQ+ people aren't treated equally in 2022, and they certainly weren't in the 1820s, but this show isn't exactly renowned for its historical accuracy. Nothing else comes of this scene – insert boyish giggle here – but there's definitely some sexual tension between Benedict and the party's host, who went on to discuss his desire for men towards the season's end. Benedict quickly closed the door on these two men, but out of respect for their privacy rather than disgust or prejudice. While this 'encounter' was pretty tame for a Shondaland show, or indeed, Bridgerton itself, it's worth noting that season one's sole moment of queer intimacy was at least treated with some tenderness. Bridgerton boss on why there's less sex in s2