“Bury Your Gays” Trope in TV and How “Wynonna Earp” Defies it
I think that the happiness and survival of "Wynonna Earp"’s LGBTQ+ characters is incredibly refreshing in contrast to the prevalence of queer suffering and death in other television.

WUMING was a peaceful and tranquil town famous for its excellent 'fengshui' that bred outstanding personalities. Back in te QING dynasty, a famous official was buried here with a grandiose tomb built and two pieces of priceless jade ducks placed as burial accompaniment. In fact, there were numerous rich, famous people and countless jewelries and valuebles were buried in the graveyard and so cases of tomb thefts happened occasionally. As stories of ghosts and vampires began to spread around, the townsfolk rarely went out during the nights.
I think that the happiness and survival of "Wynonna Earp"’s LGBTQ+ characters is incredibly refreshing in contrast to the prevalence of queer suffering and death in other television.
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