Let’s hear it for ‘Tom Swift’s’ sexy star Tian Richards, TV’s first gay Black lead
Tom Swift star Tian Richards with a swiftness.The sexy actor-on-the-rise is making waves in the titular role of the new CW mystery-drama, lauded as television’s “first gay Black lead.”Related: A gay billionaire inventor sends sparks flyingA spin-off of the network’s supernatural take on Nancy Drew, Tom Swift is a modern-day update of the literary hero.
Richards breathes new life into the classic character, reimagining him as young inventor-entrepreneur-billionaire-playboy who just so happens to be gay and very, very hot.“What does a genius inventor do when he’s not inventing or genius-ing?,” one character quips.
Well, see for yourself in this steamy scene (the clip is age-restricted on YouTube, so you’ll just have to click through yourself, but there’s a screenshot tease below):Yes, we’re pleased to report that The CW series isn’t shy about giving us glimpses into Tom’s sex life.
You might think of network drama’ as being pretty chaste, but in the five episodes that have aired thus far, Tom Swift has given us plenty to swoon over.And Richards, similarly, hasn’t been shy, posting a number of steamy pics on his Instagram that prove he’s just as suave and stylish even when he’s out of character.
