SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary Sex Education season 4 star Felix Mufti points out the importance and significance of the trans sex scene in the show’s latest season. This critically acclaimed comedic-drama series which initially premiered in 2019 follows the various intertwined lives of parents, students and staff of the fictional Moordale Secondary School and their numerous conundrums which often pertains to sexual intimacy.
Speaking to Gay Times following the release of Sex Education season 4, Felix Mufti, the actor and drag performer who plays Roman opens up the significance of the groundbreaking trans sex scene between them and Abi on the show. They explain that not only do you not see trans people having sex on TV, but in the rare case that it’s portrayed, it’s never on their own terms.
You never see two trans people having sex, ever, especially on their terms. Roman and Abbi get to have sex as trans people and say, ‘This is how we have sex and autonomy over our bodies’. It was so incredible because we really got to decide how our characters had sex. Everyone has sex in different ways, obviously, but when you add a trans layer to that, it’s even more heightened. It can be even more complex and comes with more intricacies.
Sex Education Got Queer & Trans Representation Right From the inception of Sex Education, it was clear that the showrunners were very particular about exploring sex in a healthy, unexaggerated, and realistic way. But another thing they were clearly particular about was representation, making sure to cater to people of various orientations and identities.
Season 4 introduces even more trans characters in Roman and Abi and this affords the showrunners an opportunity to tackle experiences like gender dysphoria and also portray the bleak realities of what healthcare is like for trans people. In addition, the casting for these particular roles were done by an open call, and this was an attempt to bypass the systemic issues that keep trans people from getting opportunities such as this one in the first place.