Re: The Game of Thrones
Maybe it was to make gay viewers happy, but more likely it’s because the books make several references to Renly being disinterested in women, or about character being aware of Renly and Loras. It is never fleshed out, but is heavily implied. The TV show, being a different medium, does not have such luxuries so it explicitly shows some things.
I like how they have subtle differences from the books. The Renly/Loras relationship being one, and Margaery’s political awareness being another. In the books her innocence is left somewhat vague.
Not like any brotherly relationship I’ve ever seen 