Bella Ramsey believes there is still a way to go to properly 'portray queer storylines in the media'

Bella Ramsey believes there is still a way to go to properly "portray queer storylines in the media".

The 'Last of Us' star - who is non-binary and uses gender-fluid pronouns - was thrilled with the "authentic" way their character Ellie's same-sex relationship with Dina (Isabella Merced) came across in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series and hailed it as an example of how not to simply “check a box”.

Speaking on 'BBC Newsbeat', Bella said: "I feel like we're still figuring out how to portray queer storylines in the media in a way that feels very authentic but that also feels very genuine in terms of the story.

"That's what The Last of Us does so well, I think, with Ellie and Dina.

"It doesn't feel like it's like representation added on top to check a box - it really feels like it's just a part of the story.

"So that was what was exciting about getting to portray this sort of relationship in this medium."