The British reality series "Love Island," formerly deemed "unsuitable" for same-sex romance, now seeks non-binary and LGBTQ+ contestants, UK newspaper the Daily Mail reported. "This year's 'Love Island' is set to be its most diverse yet, as it has been reported that the show's bosses are actively encouraging non-binary Islanders to apply," the article specified. British newspaper The Sun detailed that "Potential contestants asked to specify their gender on the application form are given the options of male, female, non-binary, prefer not to say, or prefer to self-describe. "They can also describe their sexual orientation as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or other." The Sun recalled that the show's producers "have been criticized for a lack of diversity and going for unrealistic body types." Fans have heard that the show was reforming and becoming more diverse before; prior to the start of last year's season, the ITV program was reportedly "accepting applications... from both gay and straight singletons," as UK tabloid the Daily Star reported at the time.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi ⁠ ?: Love Island / CBS

The British reality series "Love Island," formerly deemed "unsuitable" for same-sex romance, now seeks non-binary and LGBTQ+ contestants, UK newspaper the Daily Mail reported. "This year's 'Love Island' is set to be its most diverse yet, as it has been reported that the show's bosses are actively encouraging non-binary Islanders to apply," the article specified. British newspaper The Sun detailed that "Potential contestants asked to specify their gender on the application form are given the options of male, female, non-binary, prefer not to say, or prefer to self-describe. "They can also describe their sexual orientation as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or other." The Sun recalled that the show's producers "have been criticized for a lack of diversity and going for unrealistic body types." Fans have heard that the show was reforming and becoming more diverse before; prior to the start of last year's season, the ITV program was reportedly "accepting applications... from both gay and straight singletons," as UK tabloid the Daily Star reported at the time.⁠
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