'Bachelor In Paradise' fans slam network for 'queerbaiting'

Network Ten is facing backlash today, following the highly-anticipated Bachelor In Paradise episode.

The episode in question has been featured in most advertising for the series, and hinted heavily at a kiss between bisexual contestants Megan Marx and Elora Murger. In the trailer, Megan literally says in a voice-over: “She’s absolutely gorgeous, she’s definitely my type of girl,” while a clip of her kissing a mystery brunette plays.

But, as it turns out, the kiss was actually between Megan and long-haired Canadian Bachelorette star Thomas Perras.

Here's the part of the promo where Channel 10 deliberately cut together Megan talking about Elora with her kiss w/ a long-haired brunette, to make it seem like they were going to deliver a same sex couple. Turns out it was Thomas. Queerbaiting at its finest. #BachelorInParadise pic.twitter.com/ywKqzC0YUb
— Jenna Guillaume (@JennaGuillaume) April 17, 2018

The network has faced backlash for queerbaiting fans, with many taking to social media to vent their frustration with the advertising tactic.

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so the ‘bisexual’ relationship on #BachelorInParadiseAU presented in the promos is actually just a megan and a guy with long hair. bisexuals such as myself love queer baiting!!! we love it so much it makes us feel so validated !!!!!
— evie, from the internet (@yeevz_) April 16, 2018

OMG MEGAN IS KISSING A WOMAN!

…A BEARDED WOMAN!?

Oh no wait, that’s right Channel 10 just queer-baited us for 2 months.

Soz. #BachelorInParadiseAU pic.twitter.com/aHzmDV2NwB
— Mark (@markp_) April 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/dentitexx/status/986223469116309505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marieclaire.com.au%2Fbachelor-in-paradise-megan-marx-kiss-queerbaiting

https://twitter.com/birchyyk/status/986193542237241344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marieclaire.com.au%2Fbachelor-in-paradise-megan-marx-kiss-queerbaiting

The feeling when you realise the "same sex kiss" that was "leaked" was between a girl and a long-haired male git.#BachelorInParadiseAU pic.twitter.com/ufjkhyCfTs
— Catelyn Jones (@CatelynJoneses) April 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/aryagendry/status/986192697978322944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marieclaire.com.au%2Fbachelor-in-paradise-megan-marx-kiss-queerbaiting

That's so not cool channel 10. You knew what you were doing. #BachelorInParadiseAU
— kate 🐙🐌 (@hardboiledkate) April 17, 2018

Hey @channelten, you know how you can redeem yourselves a little for queerbaiting the nation. Have a same sex Bachie or Bachelorette next year! #BachelorInParadiseAU
— Ira Snave (@IraSnave) April 17, 2018

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