It turns out that Squid Game: The Challenge was so queer!
After starting with a mind-boggling cast of 456 players, the endgame of Squid Game: The Challenge came down to three contestants: Sam (Player 016), Phill (Player 451), and Mai (Player 287). Two of them, Sam and Phill, happened to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community, making it an incredibly exciting finale for queer viewers.
Sam (he/him), a 37-year-old artist from Broward County, Florida, is a cisgender gay man who discussed his coming-out journey on the show and the heartbreaking rejection he received from his family members.
Phill (he/she/they), a 27-year-old scuba instructor who was born in Brazil and lives in Hawaii, describes themself as a polyamorous, genderfluid straight person. Though their gender identity wasn’t highlighted...