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	The show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]] (played by [[Michael Cashman]]), [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character played by [[Riley Carter Millington]], was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		The show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]] (played by [[Michael Cashman]]), [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character played by [[Riley Carter Millington]], was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

	In 1987 ''EastEnders'' showed the first ever gay kiss in a UK soap, much to the outrage of the viewing public.<ref name="MEP">"[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-752.html EastEnders star turned MEP to hold gay marriage]", ''Pinknews.co.uk''.</ref> A small kiss on the forehead, given to Barry from Colin, received a record number of complaints from angry viewers. In addition, the right-wing British press reacted with fury.<ref name="20years">Rupert Smith, ''EastEnders: 20 years in Albert Square'' BBC Books, 2005.</ref>		In 1987 ''EastEnders'' showed the first ever gay kiss in a UK soap, much to the outrage of the viewing public.<ref name="MEP">"[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-752.html EastEnders star turned MEP to hold gay marriage]", ''Pinknews.co.uk''.</ref> A small kiss on the forehead, given to Barry from Colin, received a record number of complaints from angry viewers. In addition, the right-wing British press reacted with fury.<ref name="20years">Rupert Smith, ''EastEnders: 20 years in Albert Square'' BBC Books, 2005.</ref> In January 1989, there was further uproar at the time for broadcasting the first mouth-to-mouth kiss between two gay men on British television <ref> Colin ([[Michael Cashman]]) and Guido (Nicholas Donovan) kissed in an episode shown on 24 January 1989 </ref>.

	In November 2017 it was awarded the Jackie Forster [[Gay Times Honour]] (Impact in Music, TV, Film & Entertainment).<ref>[http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/92449/eastenders-recipient-jackie-forster-gay-times-honour/ "''EastEnders'' is the recipient of the Jackie Forster Gay Times Honour"], ''Gay Times'', 18 November 2017.</ref>		In November 2017 it was awarded the Jackie Forster [[Gay Times Honour]] (Impact in Music, TV, Film & Entertainment).<ref>[http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/92449/eastenders-recipient-jackie-forster-gay-times-honour/ "''EastEnders'' is the recipient of the Jackie Forster Gay Times Honour"], ''Gay Times'', 18 November 2017.</ref>

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	The show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]] (played by [[Michael Cashman]]), [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character played by [[Riley Carter Millington]], was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		The show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]] (played by [[Michael Cashman]]), [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character played by [[Riley Carter Millington]], was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

			In 1987 ''EastEnders'' showed the first ever gay kiss in a UK soap, much to the outrage of the viewing public.<ref name="MEP">"[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-752.html EastEnders star turned MEP to hold gay marriage]", ''Pinknews.co.uk''.</ref> A small kiss on the forehead, given to Barry from Colin, received a record number of complaints from angry viewers. In addition, the right-wing British press reacted with fury.<ref name="20years">Rupert Smith, ''EastEnders: 20 years in Albert Square'' BBC Books, 2005.</ref>

	In November 2017 it was awarded the Jackie Forster [[Gay Times Honour]] (Impact in Music, TV, Film & Entertainment).<ref>[http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/92449/eastenders-recipient-jackie-forster-gay-times-honour/ "''EastEnders'' is the recipient of the Jackie Forster Gay Times Honour"], ''Gay Times'', 18 November 2017.</ref>		In November 2017 it was awarded the Jackie Forster [[Gay Times Honour]] (Impact in Music, TV, Film & Entertainment).<ref>[http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/92449/eastenders-recipient-jackie-forster-gay-times-honour/ "''EastEnders'' is the recipient of the Jackie Forster Gay Times Honour"], ''Gay Times'', 18 November 2017.</ref>

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	[[File:EastEnders Title.png\|thumb\|EastEnders title screen]]'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.		[[File:EastEnders Title.png\|thumb\|EastEnders title screen]]'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.

	he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		The show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]] (played by [[Michael Cashman]]), [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character played by [[Riley Carter Millington]], was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

	In November 2017 it was awarded the Jackie Forster [[Gay Times Honour]] (Impact in Music, TV, Film & Entertainment).<ref>[http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/92449/eastenders-recipient-jackie-forster-gay-times-honour/ "''EastEnders'' is the recipient of the Jackie Forster Gay Times Honour"], ''Gay Times'', 18 November 2017.</ref>		In November 2017 it was awarded the Jackie Forster [[Gay Times Honour]] (Impact in Music, TV, Film & Entertainment).<ref>[http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/92449/eastenders-recipient-jackie-forster-gay-times-honour/ "''EastEnders'' is the recipient of the Jackie Forster Gay Times Honour"], ''Gay Times'', 18 November 2017.</ref>

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	'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.		[[File:EastEnders Title.png\|thumb\|EastEnders title screen]]'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.

	he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

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	he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

			In November 2017 it was awarded the Jackie Forster [[Gay Times Honour]] (Impact in Music, TV, Film & Entertainment).<ref>[http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/92449/eastenders-recipient-jackie-forster-gay-times-honour/ "''EastEnders'' is the recipient of the Jackie Forster Gay Times Honour"], ''Gay Times'', 18 November 2017.</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

			==References==
			<references>

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	'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.		'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.

	he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ~~\|last=Debnath\|first=Neela\|date=~~4 June 2015~~\|work=[[Daily Express]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017}}~~</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television", ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>Neela Debnath, [http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] ''Daily Express'' 4 June 2015.</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television"], ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

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	'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.		'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.

	he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">[http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash" ~~\|last=Love\|first=Ryan\|date=~~28 October 2014~~\|work=[[Digital Spy]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017~~.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] \|last=Debnath\|first=Neela\|date=4 June 2015\|work=[[Daily Express]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television", ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>		he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">Ryan Love, [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash"] ''Digital Spy'', 28 October 2014.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] \|last=Debnath\|first=Neela\|date=4 June 2015\|work=[[Daily Express]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television", ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>

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	'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.		'''EastEnders''' is a television soap opera, set in the [[East End]] of London. It was created by Julia Smith and [[Tony Holland]] and has been broadcast on BBC One since 1985.

	he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">[http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash" \|last=Love\|first=Ryan\|date=28 October 2014\|work=[[Digital Spy]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>~~{{cite news\|url=~~http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia~~\|title=~~EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia\|last=Debnath\|first=Neela\|date=4 June 2015\|work=[[Daily Express]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>~~{{cite news\|url=~~http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television~~\|title=~~EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television~~\|date=~~9 October 2015~~\|work=[[Newsbeat]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017}}~~</ref>		he show features a large number of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, including [[Colin Russell]], [[Barry Clark]],<ref>Caroline Frost, [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eastenders-30-years-ago-first-gay-character_uk_57a47478e4b03393f7f5bb4e "30 Years Today, First Gay Character Appeared In ‘EastEnders’. Things Have Changed"]. ''Huffington Post UK'' 5 August 2016.</ref> [[Simon Raymond]], [[Tony Hills]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/226581.stm "Coming out on screen"], ''BBC News'', 2 December 1998.</ref> [[Sonia Fowler]], [[Naomi Julien]],<ref>Katherine Knowles, [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/03/28/211-complaints-to-bbc-over-gay-eastenders-storyline-but-do-the-public-care/ "211 complaints to BBC over gay EastEnders storyline, but do the public care?"], ''[[Pink News]]'' 28 March 2006</ref> [[Tina Carter]], [[Tosh Mackintosh]],<ref name="LGBT domestic abuse">[http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a606442/eastenders-lgbt-domestic-abuse-plot-praised-following-tina-tosh-clash/ "EastEnders LGBT domestic abuse plot praised following Tina, Tosh clash" \|last=Love\|first=Ryan\|date=28 October 2014\|work=[[Digital Spy]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017.</ref> [[Ben Mitchell]] and [[Paul Coker]].<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/582121/EastEnders-gay-kiss-Ben-Mitchell-Paul-Coker-Harry-Reid-Twitter-homophobia "EastEnders gay kiss: Ben Mitchell actor Harry Reid upset by homophobia"] \|last=Debnath\|first=Neela\|date=4 June 2015\|work=[[Daily Express]]\|accessdate=21 April 2017}}</ref> [[Kyle Slater]], a transgender character, was introduced in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34479713/eastenders-casts-transgender-actor-in-transgender-role-on-uk-television "EastEnders casts transgender actor in transgender role on UK television", ''Newsbeat'', 9 October 2015</ref>