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1. hiddenheritagecollections.org › 2020 › 10Rent: Humanizing the LGBT+ Community

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   Oct 29, 2020 · The characters include two queer couples: bisexual Maureen is in a relationship with Joanne and transgender—or drag queen, depending on the iteration of the show—Angel is in a relationship with Collins.

2. www.them.us › story › sarah-schulman-rentHow "Rent" Straightwashed Queer Lives and AIDS Activism

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   Jan 28, 2019 · A love triangle vacillating between the perspective of a lesbian, a bisexual artist, and her male partner, things come to a head when the artist stages a performance piece about a Trump-like landlord evicting people from their East Village homes because they have AIDS.

3. www.kqed.org › arts › 13859688In 2019, Beloved 'Rent' Characters Read More Like Gentrifiers

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   Jun 19, 2019 · As a cultural phenomenon, Rent put HIV-positive voices front and center and created nuanced roles for queer, black and brown artists on the Broadway stage. And for a generation who felt betrayed by their government, their bodies and the status quo, Rent offered full-throated release in 1996.

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4. slate.com › culture › 2019Rent Live TV broadcast will bring the queer classic into 2019.

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   Jan 25, 2019 · Rent, a ’90s queer musical classic, is coming to prime time on Fox. But does its LGBTQ representation hold up more than 20 years later?

   • Author: Emily Garside

5. fourteeneastmag.com › index › 2019/02/08Take It or Leave It: The Cultural Legacy of Rent – Fourteen East

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   Feb 8, 2019 · Even though the show centers on its straight characters, Rent does have LGBTQ+ representation in the main cast including Angel, Maureen and Joanne. Maureen, the feisty bisexual heartthrob who is both Mark’s ex and Joanne’s girlfriend, is a personification of several negative stereotypes about bisexual folks.

6. tvtropes.org › pmwiki › pmwikiRENT (Theatre) - TV Tropes

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   Cast Full of Gay: Maureen is bisexual; Mark, Roger, Mimi, and Benny are straight. Joanne is either gay or bi, Collins and most likely Angel are.

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   Is rent a bisexual show?

   • These abusive tendencies are conflated with bisexuality rather than distinguishing between the two. Rent isn’t Rent without Maureen, but her character’s presence in the show can lead to more biphobia and misconceptions that could be avoided.

   Take It or Leave It: The Cultural Legacy of Rent – Fourteen East

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   Does rent have LGBTQ+ representation?

   • Even though the show centers on its straight characters, Rent does have LGBTQ+ representation in the main cast including Angel, Maureen and Joanne. Maureen, the feisty bisexual heartthrob who is both Mark’s ex and Joanne’s girlfriend, is a personification of several negative stereotypes about bisexual folks.

   Take It or Leave It: The Cultural Legacy of Rent – Fourteen East

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   What happened to Fox's Rent Live?

   • Fox’s Rent: Live was anything but. Over 3.5 million viewers tuned into the network’s most recent musical adaptation only to see a “previously recorded” disclosure taking center stage. It wasn’t truly live due to an accident during dress rehearsal that left cast member Brennin Hunt with a broken foot.

   Take It or Leave It: The Cultural Legacy of Rent – Fourteen East

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   Is fox's'rent' still a good show?

   • Fox’s Rent: Live managed to falter on technical aspects and perpetuate the issues of the original — though it’s still fun to sing along when you don’t think too hard about the show’s implications. Rampant with biphobia and the straightwashing of queer stories, Rent feels outdated in 2019.

   Take It or Leave It: The Cultural Legacy of Rent – Fourteen East

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   Why was 'Rene rent' a success?

   • (Carol Rosegg) As a cultural phenomenon, Rent put HIV-positive voices front and center and created nuanced roles for queer, black and brown artists on the Broadway stage. And for a generation who felt betrayed by their government, their bodies and the status quo, Rent offered full-throated release in 1996.

   In 2019, Beloved 'Rent' Characters Read More Like Gentrifiers

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   Is Maureen a bisexual heartthrob?

   • Maureen, the feisty bisexual heartthrob who is both Mark’s ex and Joanne’s girlfriend, is a personification of several negative stereotypes about bisexual folks. Her character is defined by her overt sexuality, trouble with monogamy and emotional manipulation — all traits assigned to bisexual people by people who don’t understand bisexuality.

   Take It or Leave It: The Cultural Legacy of Rent – Fourteen East

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8. www.advocate.com › television › 2019/1/25Rent Cast on Tackling LGBTQ Representation, AIDS, Class in 2019

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   Jan 26, 2019 · The musical event of the season, Rent is set to go live on Fox this Sunday, and The Advocate spoke with cast members including Vanessa Hudgens, Kiersey Clemons, Valentina, Jordan Fisher, and...