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Noah, a trans male character played by trans actor Elliot Fletcher, in the show Faking it, with his cis boyfriend Shane Harvey. The pair are standing close indoors.

Faking It (S3)

Show
2016
United States of America
Noah, a trans man played by trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, has a small recurring role in the third season of this show.

Available Summaries:

"After numerous attempts of trying to be popular, two best friends decide to come out as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse." -IMDb (premise of the show).

"Shane Harvey [is] the most popular boy in school who is openly gay... By of the end of the series, he has had three major love interests... [including] Noah, a trans man who Shane feels conflicted about being attracted to due to the gender he was assigned at birth." -Wikipedia.


Jack's Summary:

Overall, I found Faking It so poorly-written that I skipped around and exclusively watched Noah's scenes. However, my opinions are not universal, and these reviews are not impartial. You may enjoy Faking It, if you enjoy this genre of television.

All of Noah's dialogue is as cliché and predictable as everything else that every character says, but issues referenced throughout his storyline include homelessness, disclosure, transphobia, and the separation of gender and sexuality. That (and the casting of a trans actor) is worth something, irrespective of my opinions on this genre.

The writers conjure Noah's transphobic brother out of nowhere, in S03E10. He deadnames, misgenders, and insults Noah, then backs off (with unrealistic restraint) when Noah is defended by his cis gay boyfriend. All in all, a cheesy/tokenistic but sweet few episodes... which, regardless, probably did some good by introducing viewers to a trans man played by an actual trans man.

Entry last updated:

8 Feb 2026

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