It has been revealed that Coronation Street has cast a new LGBTQ+ character following the shock death of Rana Habeeb.
The ITV soap has faced a backlash from the LGBTQ+ community after the loveable cobbles resident – played by Bhavna Limbachia – was bumped off on her wedding day to fellow bride Kate Connor (Faye Brookes) last week, but a new character, gay footballer Kai, is set to be introduced following auditions last week.
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A source told The Sun newspaper: “Corrie has had strong LGBT characters for a long time but viewers were left devastated when they killed off Rana just before she tied the knot.
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