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    The Shadow That Queerbaiting Casts on Gay Romance

    <em>Our Flag Means Death </em>features a queer love story, but many viewers still found themselves wondering if they were just imagining it.
    by Emma Sarappo Apr 09, 2022 4 minutes
    Source: Aaron Epstein / HBO Max

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    This story contains spoilers for Our Flag Means Death.

    When a man and a woman on TV share an umbrella, and the man asks the woman if she’s happy in her relationship, the romantic implications are usually clear. When that happens on ABC’s , the teachers Janine and Gregory have obvious chemistry. Through small gestures, lingering glances, and hints at Janine’s dissatisfaction with her current boyfriend,

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