'13 Reasons Why' Made Tony a Gay, Latinx, Catholic Teen - Here's Why That Matters

'13 Reasons Why' Made Tony a Gay, Latinx, Catholic Teen - Here's Why That Matters

In this op-ed, writer John Paul Brammer explores the nuances of 13 Reasons Why's Tony Padilla, and why his struggle with machismo is a crucial part of his story. When we first meet Tony Padilla (played by Christian Navarro) in Netflix's gripping new series 13 Reasons Why , he's pulling up in his Mustang, wearing a leather jacket and his hair slicked back.

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