Yellowjackets actors on the ‘incredible significance’ of show’s queer cast and characters: ‘It’s never been lost on us’

Jasmin Savoy brown and Liv Hewson on Yellowjackets (Image: Showtime)

Yellowjackets cast members Liv Hewson and Jasmin Savoy Brown have spoken about the show’s important representation of both queer actors and queer characters on television.

In a recent interview with Tracy E. Gilchrist (of “holding space” fame) for The Advocate, Hewson and Brown were asked what it means to them to be representing the queer community at this moment in time.

“It’s incredibly significant. It’s not lost on either of us and it never has been,” offered Hewson, who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. “It’s always mattered to us both very much.”

“Right now, I’m conscious of my own determination to be present and front-facing and very grounded and calm about that, where it’s like I am here,” they

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