Is trigg from the chi gay in real life
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The real-life married couple has been a significant force behind the scenes in The Chi,Showtime’s powerhouse coming-of-age series, especially in season six, which is currently streaming and delivers another layer of LGBTQ+ representation in an upcoming episode that's available to stream beginning Sept.
So, we know that bringing these two new characters to fill in this world of queer Black Chicago goes over well with us, but then there's probably going to be some backlash." He added:
We're just living in a day and age where all of our freedoms and all of our representation is constantly being challenged.
Season six ventures into new territory while still tracking the ups and downs and in-betweens of beloved characters like Emmett (Jacob Latimore), Kiesha (Birgundi Baker), Douda (Curtis Cook), Trig (Luke James), Kevin (Alex R. Hibbert), Jake (Michael Epps), Jada (Yolanda Ross), and more.
The new season's big reveal is bound to entice fans as it unveils two new gay characters named after the Gossfields themselves — and in the show, “Deondray” and “Quincy” are engaged.
While viewers can and do dissect their dynamic, the actors who play the characters have spoken about their unique relationship at the Essence Festival of Culture’s Film Fest. “In the end, we all decided, ‘Why does it have to be this way?’ Why can't it just be, 'Okay, nice to meet you, Deondray,' when he's introduced as Quincy's fiancé,'” Deondray Gossfield said.
Lena Waithe already introduced audiences to Nina (Tyla Abercrumbie), Kevin and Kiesha's proud lesbian mother. Always. It’s a natural reveal. “Lena likes to challenge narratives, and to take characters we expect to be one way and make them something different. The Gossfields said that originally the script included a couple of women in that party scene who were supposed to have a “clutch their pearls” moment.
It was a really brave move on Lena's behalf to introduce these two new characters.
The Big Change from the Original Script
Establishing the right introduction of Deondray and Quincy as a couple was important. When Waithe came back to the couple about the idea of a revamped version of the show, she agreed with them that masculine Black gay men are not often portrayed in fully realized ways as characters on television.
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“She told us she actually wanted to do something like that on The Chi,” Gossfield added.
These new characters in the show are masculine, and they’re not in the closet or on the down-low. I thought Lena was joking. It was revealed during Episode 2 on Sunday, June 28, that she is transgender. It doesn’t work like that."
After this scene, fans are now curious to know more about Iman's story and Trig's sexuality, so here's hoping we get more answers during the next episode.
In a recent interview, The Chi creator Lena Waithe opened up about having the first transgender character to ever appear on the series.
Unfortunately, there's always backlash, right? It’s only when a man is challenged by a strong woman to step up to the plate and be the man that he’s supposed to be. In this exclusive MovieWeb interview, Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield share more about that development and how the season ahead is in sync with their passion for delivering Black LGBTQ+ stories.
Why Creator Lena Waithe Was Scared S**tless
Going into season six, the Gossfields worked closely with Lena Waithe to introduce the show's first-ever principal gay characters named after themselves.
She likes to actually have these moments be moments of conversation among the viewers and the community. I think that’s what Alicia has really done for Trig."
He continued,
"What Trig has done for Alicia is shown her real compassion and letting her know that no matter what, he has her back. Season seven of The Chi was released on May 18, 2025, and has aired eight episodes so far.While the rest of the season is yet to be released, Lynn Whitfield (who plays Alicia), Luke James (who plays Victor "Trig" Taylor), and Jason Weaver (who plays Rashaad "Shaad" Marshall) spoke at the Essence Festival of Culture’s Film Fest about the season, their characters, behind the scenes details and much more.
and she looks fit and absolutely stunning in each one. To that end, the series appears to be in fine hands and there seems to be plenty of fuel to head into a seventh season.
The Chi streams on Showtime and Paramount+.
"It's rooted in real love and respect" — The Chi stars reveal the complexities of Trig’s relationship with Alicia
The Chi, the American drama which follows a neighborhood in the South Side, Chicago, specifically the lives of Emmet, Brandon, Ronnie, and Kevin, is currently on its seventh season.
“She said, ‘I'm scared sh*tless,’ because The Chi has a very specific audience.' But Lena already opened up the palette for all sorts of portrayals on the show — trans, lesbian." Gossfield continued:
"Sowhen you start to introduce gay characters — and Deondray and Quincy are not the first, but they're the first to be fully realized and be a weekly phenomenon — she was like, ‘It scares me, and I’m not quite sure how the audience is going to take it, but I know I should do it.’ Then she came to me and Quincy and said, “Hey, what do you guys think about me naming the characters after you guys?”
Will There Be Backlash?
“In the Black community, there is a stereotype that, and I hate using the phrase ‘masculine presenting,’ but I don't know a better phrase to use yet, and I know that's a very triggering topic and phrase among our community as well…" He continued:
"But typically, if a gay Black man does not fit the typical portrayal or stereotype of a gay man then it's automatically assumed that this person is in the closet or trying to pretend to be straight or that they're a self-hating gay.