Bridgerton stars Masali Baduza and Hannah Dodd are defending the gender swap of Francesca’s love interest Michael/Michaela.

Before reputations are ruined and tea cups start trembling, Bridgerton likes to pretend it moves politely. Silk curtains whisper secrets. Violins stretch feelings into gossip. And Netflix’s Regency ...

Gender-bending is not exclusive to manga and anime, but it feels like it would be. The term is really self-explanatory, but it basically refers to a scenario that changes a character's gender. While ...