I Kissed a Girl review – this ridiculously fun gay dating show should never have been cancelled

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The BBC's decision to cancel I Kissed a Girl and its sibling show I Kissed a Boy comes amidst funding challenges, which have led to difficult programming choices. These shows were notable for being the first UK dating shows to feature exclusively gay casts, providing a platform for queer conversations and representation. The cancellation is significant as it removes a unique and important voice for young queer viewers from the national broadcaster's lineup.

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I Kissed a Girl review – this ridiculously fun gay dating show should never have been cancelled

It’s groundbreaking TV that’s hugely important for young queer viewers. It fizzes with the excitement of young love … and yet it’s been axed. What a bittersweet watch this is In March, it was announced that this second series of the queer dating show I Kissed a Girl would be its last. Sibling show I Kissed a Boy would also be axed, with the BBC citing “difficult choices in light of our funding challenges”. This would…