Bella Ramsey Says ‘Last of Us’ Trolls Should ‘Get Used’ to Gay Storylines on the Show: Homophobic Backlash ‘Isn’t Gonna Make Me Afraid’

variety.com:

Zack Sharf Bella Ramsey has a message for homophobic viewers upset about gay storylines making their way into HBO’s blockbuster new series “The Last of Us”: “Get used to it.” Ramsey stars in the video game adaptation as Ellie.

The HBO series earned critical acclaim for its third episode, which expanded on the source material to tell a gay love story between characters Bill and Frank.

Toxic fans review bombed the episode on websites such as IMDb, but Bill and Frank’s romance is just the beginning of gay representation on “The Last of Us.” Ramsey told GQ UK magazine that she visited “The Last of Us” Season 2 writers room and thinks the HBO series will continue to closely “follow the storyline of the games.” This means that Ramsey’s Ellie will most likely have a Season 2 relationship with a woman named Dina.

The actor is hoping HBO stays true to Ellie’s sexual orientation in the games. “There are a few bits with Ellie on her own, probably, but I like the fact that she also has [Dina] now,” Ramsey said about the video game’s sequel, “The Last of Us Part II,” which will serve as the inspiration for the HBO series’ second season.