What Is Feels Like for a Girl cast reveal their queer awakenings, from Troye Sivan to Nicki Minaj

What It Feels Like for a Girl has only been out for a couple of days, but it feels like we know the talented young cast so well already.

The BBC series, based on Paris Lees‘ memoir follows young Byron (Ellis Howard) as they go on a journey of self-discovery and self-destruction in noughties-era Nottingham.

To help Byron on their way are ‘The Fallen Divas’ – Lady Die, Sasha, Sticky Nikki, and Dirty Damian. They’re played by Laquarn Lewis, Hannah Jones, Alex Thomas-Smith, and Adam Ali respectively.

Speaking to PinkNews exclusively ahead of the show’s release Howard, Lewis, and Jones discussed their queer awakenings and what helped them along their way.

“I just knew I was gay when I was introduced to Nicki Minaj,” said Lewis before the cast

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