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Kit Connor as Nick and Joe Locke as Charlie in Heartstopper. (Netflix)

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Heartstopper and Why Your Queer Friends Are a Bit More Cheery These Days

by Gary Kopycinski on May 15, 2022

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Heartstopper — Heartstopper aired first on April 22, 2022, just three short weeks ago. (Netflix)