Kit Connor, China's first gay movie and Mother of the Week

Heartstopper continues to provide some much-needed representation in its final chapter, and that's important, because gingers with big tiddies deserve to see themselves on screen too.

Representation matters, you know?

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Mother of the Week

Where Mothers Come To Mother

Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all.

Let's take a peep at this week's choice. Let's just say she's my absolute favourite.

Have you guessed who it is yet?