Sharon Gaffka has questioned 'Love Island' over a lack of LGBTQ representation.
Sharon Gaffka poses in Bluebella Global Pride collection
The civil servant and reality star took to Instagram to express her feelings about the subject, and she also posed in her back garden in Oxfordshire in multiple colours of Bluebella Global Pride lingerie.
The 26-year-old influencer wrote: “London Pride is this Saturday and I’m wearing the @bluebella Pride Lingerie collection - while I complete all the “male” jobs of the house
“I’ve been quite vocal about how I think it’s about time that Love Island features LGBTQ contestants. As someone who came out on the show about my bisexuality, I'd welcome this wholeheartedly.
“Love Island's ITV producers stress that same-sex relationship present a "logistical difficulty”, but surely there could be a way around this if there were more bisexual contestants in the villa. Production always have a few extra people on standby to make sure there's no shortage of couplings, so these difficulties are far from insurmountable. (sic)"
Sharon, who was an islander on series seven, says her openness has been "beneficial to many" after she was inundated with messages after she left the villa.
She added: "When I left the villa I saw that my DMs were filled with messages from young people who were unsure of how to approach being with the same gender for the first time or how to just "know" your sexuality. So I know my openness has been beneficial to many!
“Love Island has blessed me with opportunities and friendships that I will be forever grateful for, but I think the show can only benefit from greater LGBTQ representation as this reflects their audience as a whole.”
Sharon, wore five different sets of the Bluebella Global Pride collection in all the colours of the Pride flag, added: "10% of profits from the limited edition collection will be donated to @outrightintl and their incredible work for LGBTQ+ communities across the world."
The new Bluebella Global Pride Collection includes some of London brand's best-selling styles in all the vibrant colours of the Pride flag, and 10 per ent of profits from the collection will be donated to OutRight Action International, a human rights organisation supporting LGBTIQ people around the world.