From Troye Sivan to Heated Rivalry: How Queer Representation Actually Evolved

Описание: In the mid-2010s, queer representation online looked very different.
Before explicit gay TV shows like Heated Rivalry, there was Troye Sivan — a YouTuber turned pop artist whose Blue Neighbourhood era defined an entire generation of queer kids.

In this video, we take a deep dive into:
Troye Sivan’s early YouTube and coming out era
The cultural impact of Blue Neighbourhood (Wild, Fools, Talk Me Down, Youth)
Why Tumblr became the center of queer internet culture
The rise (and fallout) of the Tronnor conspiracy
How we went from soft queer yearning to explicit gay romance on screen
Why both eras of representation matter

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Who Was Troye Sivan in 2014?
04:06 - Blue Neighbourhood Era
06:36 - The Tronnor Drama Explained
10:46 - From Blue Neighbourhood to Heated Rivalry

This isn’t about saying one era was “better.”
It’s about remembering how much those softer, emotionally explicit stories meant — especially when being openly queer online was still risky.

If you grew up on Tumblr, Troye Sivan lyrics, late-night music video loops, and feeling like queer representation saved your life a little — this video is for you.


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