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What 'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn Thinks of Francesca's Gender Swap Storyline in Season 3

Francesca Bridgerton's future love interest was introduced as Michaela instead of Michael at the end of 'Bridgerton' season 3.

She acknowledged that gender swapping is a major change, writing, "Anyone who has seen an interview with me from the past four years knows that I am deeply committed to the Bridgerton world becoming more diverse and inclusive as the stories move from book to screen. The top comment under Quinn's post was brutally critical of the author's decision, stating she has "completely SOLD OUT as a writer" and allowed the show team to "butcher" her work. - Liam Daniel/Netflix While some fans feel that Quinn has unfairly compromised the storyline for the sake of diversity and inclusion, others wrote about how on-screen representation is so important for young, queer people.

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