The series took place, for the most part, in modern-day New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the country. A walk through the concrete streets, anywhere from the Bronx to Brooklyn, will lead you to people from every walk of life and every corner of the world. Yet, in Gossip Girl, most of the characters are white and straight. As a fan of the series and a current resident of New York City, I think it’s fair to say that casting a majority white, majority heterosexual ensemble of actors in this melting pot of a city is not only offensive, it’s inaccurate.
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