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BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY FOX
Calling all Gleeks! It may be 2026, but right now it feels like it could be 2009. Glee’s co-creator Ryan Murphy has stated an interest in revisiting the iconic show, even teasing a reboot.
Glee fundamentally changed TV in many ways. The show follows an overenthusiastic teacher who revives his high school’s glee club. Misfits, cheerleaders and jocks all come together to compete in outlandish choir competitions and sing with Britney Spears. Boasting plenty of LGBTQIA+ characters, Glee was a pioneering force in bringing queer rep to the screen.
Speaking to People magazine about Glee, Murphy said, “That show is interesting because it’s come back around. So many young people now watch it. And I’m like, ‘Maybe we should revisit that show.’ ”
He added, “My nostalgia and love for that show is enough that I’m like, ‘Well, maybe people would like to see a new incarnation of that in some capacity.’ So yeah, I love that show, and I loved what it became and what it meant to so many people.”
Despite premiering 17 years ago, Glee still holds a special place in the hearts of LGBTQIA+ audiences. The iconic couple Santana and Brittany helped sapphic audiences everywhere be able to see themselves reflected on screen. Unique Adams provided powerful representation for Black trans women. And look, no one symbolises Glee better than Kurt Hummel.
While the original Glee series has remained firmly in fans’ hearts – even if it is just for the 2010s nostalgia cringe – a reboot wouldn’t go amiss. The series has received plenty of criticism over the years, whether it be for insensitively dealing with plot lines or accusations of bullying and racism from leading star Lea Michele.
Murphy has been at the forefront of a number of beloved LGBTQIA+ shows, including the groundbreaking show Pose. The show featured the largest cast of trans actors in series regular roles, and brought the world of ballroom to mainstream audiences. However, last year, Pose star Indya Moore called out Murphy for not standing up for the trans+ community.
“Ryan Murphy, we need you to do more. You need to address the racism, the violence, and the targeting of people on your productions, Ryan Murphy. You do need to make sure trans people are paid equally,” Indya said on an Instagram Live video.
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