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When it comes to representation,Sex Educationnever really stops at one of anyone.
Theres far more than one Black character.
More than one transgender character.
More than one physically disabled character.
More than one mentally ill character.
Its not exactly Os own choice to come out.
And people incorrectly tie it in with your empathy and your ability to connect with people on different levels.
Stereotypes like that can be hard to shake when theres a dearth of ace characters onscreen to begin with.
Historically, most ace characters have been white, cisgender, and alloromantic (experiencing romantic attraction).
Better late than never.
Ruby forgives O and endorses her for school counselor.
All signs suggest shes a great therapist at least as far as teenagers with no formal training go.
Despite all that, Os checkered past makes her a polarizing and messy character.
On the other hand: Why cant ace characters be polarizing and messy?
O is not the picture of ace perfection and a model member of the community.
The whole point is that none of us are.
Its whatSex Educationhas made its mark portraying in painfully funny detail.
They forged ahead with a delightful, heartwarming seasons-long plot that validated ace viewers and educated non-ace ones.
After all, what is a high-schooler if not imperfect?
