Maybe that was the corporate side's reason, but it definitely wasn't what motivated the people who created and worked on the show
It's important for people to have characters in shows they can see themselves in, and that's a huge reason why Dana terrace worked so hard to make this a reality
It's not just about being queer too. It's about fantasy and dictatorship and mental health and toppling fascism and hot badass felons who can turn into harpy women