Reneé Rapp desires to portray Mariska Hargitay's character's lover on Law and Order: SVU. She expresses excitement about LGBTQ+ representation in the series. Rapp reflects on an episode where Olivia Benson's sexuality was questioned, highlighting the complexity of her character. She imagines an undercover mission involving Hargitay's character and her own. Additionally, Rapp candidly discusses her struggle with internalized homophobia stemming from her conservative upbringing. She openly acknowledges the challenges she faces as a member of the LGBTQ+ community while preparing for her upcoming tour.
Reneé Rapp expressed her desire to play Mariska Hargitay's lover on SVU, stating, "She would be gay, finally." This reflects her engagement with LGBTQ+ representation in media.
Rapp addressed an episode where Olivia Benson's sexuality was questioned, implying that she identifies as lesbian despite previous denials from her character: "Liar!"
Rapp described a fantasy plot where her character would become involved with Hargitay's Benson in an undercover mission linked to a drug empire.
She also spoke on dealing with internalized homophobia, recalling a conservative upbringing that was "super a**-backwards" and permeated by homophobia.
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