Queer bombshells on Love Island? Absolutely.Ever since Love Island in the U.K. became a smash hit among reality TV fans, various international spin-offs were greenlit and the overall audience for this franchise reached mainstream viewers who might not even keep up with other dating shows.The original U.K. series has yet to make significant adjustments to cast more queer contestants and spotlight their storylines. Unfortunately, the last tangible update that fans received concerning the original Love Island show came from producers claiming that introducing contestants from the LGBTQ+ community would create "logistical difficulties," as reported by The Guardian.Thankfully, several islanders defied those boundaries and came out either during their respective seasons or after making their Love Island debut.Sophie GradonThe iconic Sophie Gradon was responsible for the first same-sex recoupling in Love Island history all the way back in season 2 as reported by The Independent.Sadly, Sophie died in 2018 at just 32 years old for reportedly abusing substances and self-harming.Curtis PritchardSee on InstagramCurtis Pritchard, known from the iconic fifth season of Love Island UK and his relationship with Maura Higgins, also came out as fluid."I've been with women, and I'm with a woman now. You can never put a label on anything. It's a clich to say, but love is blind," Curtis told The Sun. "I can never ever say what will happen in the future. I wouldn't rule anything out."Amber GillSee on InstagramIn 2022, Love Island UK season 5 contestant Amber Gill confirmed she was bisexual. The fellow islander was dating footballer Jen Beattie following her time in the villa. Kyra GreenSee on InstagramKyra Green entered the villa twice, once on Love Island USA and then again on Love Island Games. She came out as bisexual early on and continues to advocate for the community.Since making her reality TV debut, Kyra and her family have blown up on TikTok. She and her father make content about being bisexual, and it's pretty adorable to watch it.Kassy CastilloSee on InstagramKassy Castillo is best known for romance with Johnnie Garcia on season 5 of Love Island USA. Although Castillo said she had never dated girls before, that didn't stop her from pursuing Johnnie.Johnnie GarciaSee on InstagramThis bombshell turned Love Island USA upside down on season 5. After ending things with Leonardo Dionicio, Johnnie Garcia turned her attention to Kassy Castillo.Eventually, Johnnie opened up about being bisexual and had an epic showmance in subsequent reality shows that she was featured in.Katie SalmonSee on InstagramKatie Salmon is the other half of the first same-sex couple in Love Island history. She and Sophie Gradon changed the rules and followed their hearts. Both women, unfortunately, faced tons of backlash at the time.Nicholas Birchall (@) Nicholas Birchall made a splash on Love Island USA season 4. However, not too long after his arrival, Nicholas decided to leave the villa voluntarily. After exiting the season, Nicholas wrote in an Instagram post:"Even though the Villa didn't ultimately end up feeling like the right place to say my truth, I still wanted to share it with y'all and take this weight off my shoulders. Bisexual men don't have very much representation on TV and after being home with my family, I realized I still want to be that role model and use my given platform to encourage inclusivity in media. I'm excited to be that guy for every person who has ever felt uncomfortable/unhappy with who they are." Courtney LynnSee on InstagramCourtney Lynn competed in the fourth season of Love Island USA, making her one of the first islanders to come into the villa already being out and proud about identifying as bisexual. In an interview with PRIDE, she advocated in favor of more bisexual representation on the show."Incorporating more bi contestants would be really interesting," Courtney said. "I think that would be cool because I would have loved to have more women who were openly part of the community in there."Sharon GaffkaSee on InstagramSharon Gaffka came out on Love Island UK season 7. Following her time in the villa, she continued to push for LGBTQ+ representation on TV."Wouldn't it be even better if we combined the two things and the show prominently featured LGBTQ+ contestants?" Sharon asked in an interview with Metro UK. "As someone who's previously opened up on the show about my bisexuality, I'd welcome this wholeheartedly."Michelle Bissainthe, a.k.a. ChelleySee on InstagramChelley, otherwise known as Michelle Bissainthe, came out as bisexual within the first few days of competing on Love Island USA season 7. Over the course of the season, Chelley had queer showmances with two fellow islanders and gained a massive following on social media.