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'Shadowhunters': Alec Lightwood is a stark portrayal of the boundaries people can cross and the limitations they can overcome

it's not that difficult to deduce that the character played by Matthew Daddario has pretty much hunted his own demons while slaying supernatural forces of evil on the outside

The name Alec Lightwood might resonate some deep 'Malec' feels among fans of the 'Shadow' world, but regardless of the impressive impact the character has on fans of Freeform's fantasy show 'Shadowhunters', there is so much more to be inspired, amazed, and picked up from the eldest Lightwood sibling. Played by Matthew Daddario in the ongoing series, the character was created by Cassandra Clare in her widely popular young adult books, 'The Mortal Instruments'.

And now, on the brink of what might be the last season of the three-year-old show, it is remarkable how Alec Lightwood — with all of his suspicions, doubts, and insecurities — has evolved into a shining beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community, and pretty much anybody struggling with acceptance.