#LGBT Representation in TV

[holyblanchett]

Lesbian situationship so insane they made her a God.

[lgbtqmovierecs]

LGBTQ Series of the Day:

Dead Boy Detectives

Description:

Two teenage ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele, until a powerful witch complicates their plans.

Name: Dead Boy Detectives

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Supernatural/Horror

Age Rating: 15

Release Date: 2024

Relationships: MLM & WLW (Subplots)

Representation: Gay, Lesbian

Episodes: 8

Running Time: 52-56 minutes

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Starring: George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Yuyu Kitamura, Jenn Lyon

[honeybadger-who-gives-a-shit]

Not enough people are talking about Mr. Loverman on bbc. This show has:

Two elderly black men in love

Tale about internalized homophobia

Caribbean culture in England and in Antigua

Family dynamics and intergenerational relations

Great acting

A touching story

Is based on a book (I haven't read it yet, but I heard great things)

I won't tell you more because I don't want to spoil it.

Granted, it's not a perfect show, but it is sweet and you should definitely give it a try.

[burningvelvet]

A Very English Scandal (2018)

[rhfffas]

jules: hi im jules im your sisters "friend" chloe: yes i know what you are🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[doubtspirit]

Demain Nous Appartient

[inezrable]

I think the thing that bothers me the most about the pause and potential cancellation of good omens is that I was so excited to see a queer show run to completion. We've seen it before, but almost never with such diverse representation. In good omens, we have

Lesbians

Nonbinary characters (human and otherwise)

Gay men

POCs

Disabled people

People of lots of different body shapes and sizes

And none of that is ever made a big deal. Most of it isn't even mentioned!

"What about Heartstopper?" I hear you ask. As much as I liked it, the show in particular often felt (at least to me) sanitised and watered down for a straight female audience. Good Omens really feels like it's for queer people, and others who dont fit the mold that society has made for us.

So please, I urge you to reach out to @primevideo and tell them to fire Gaiman and resume season 3.

[leikeliscomet]

'I'm tired of every gen z show being puritan and sanitised like Heartstopper!!1'

Girl if u don't stop whinging and just watch these!

'Where's the messy and problematic queer representation in gen z??'

They're here and they never left 😭😭

[lalaverdecia]

*spoilers for 4x07*

HE’S A SL*TTY LITTLE BRITISH BOY AND WE LOVE HIM FOR IT! 💅🏻

And that’s not just me saying this, we all agreed:

(Also, shout out to @fallowtail for providing me the clip, love ya 🫶🏼)

[thrandilf]

I've voiced it before but it feels SO weird that The Dragon Prince isn't like, tumblr mainstream, so here's my pitch!

It's got it all- a fantasy world and premise fit for ttrpg campaigns with a rulebook and pre-made campaigns ready to go with more coming soon, it's a fantasy epic that were it live action would probably be compared to Lord of the Rings but with more political intrigue, gray morality built into the magic system, a video game that just dropped, as well as graphic novels so the world is continually growing more fleshed out and there's so many ways to engage with it

It's also made by some of the people behind the original AtLA

And while i hate to boil down shows to their rep, its a talking point for a good reason- The Dragon Prince has more rep of any sort than I've ever seen in a TV show across every board (we just had a lesbian enemies to lovers wedding between a black woman and a Deaf Asian woman last season) and the show never makes people out to be token characters

While S1 may seem a bit slow to some people, there's an immediate jump in animation quality after S1 due to higher framerates, and as a fantasy epic focused on character arcs and cycles, the show hits its stride better and better as it goes on, so I'd really encourage people to give it a chance and watch it take off

For world building, intensely fine tuned character dynamics, a whole cascade of parallels and tidbits to follow for season after season, and all sorts of ways to play with the world, I really rec The Dragon Prince to any fantasy fan who wants something like LotR mixed with AtLA for a wonderful time and an active fandom!

[holyblanchett]

This entire scene leading up to the kiss. Agatha reaching for Rio's face, the vulnerability Rio shows in that moment as she stares into her eyes. Rio's gaurd is down in this moment because the woman that she loves is finally returning to her arms after centuries of being apart. THIS version of them, falling back into the muscle memory of their love will forever be my roman empire.

[lgbtqmovierecs]

LGBTQ Series of the Day:

Young Royals

Description:

When Prince Wilhelm transfers to a prestigious boarding school, he finally gets to explore his true self. But when he unexpectedly becomes next in line for the throne, he has to make a choice: love or duty.

Name: Young Royals

Genre: Drama/Romance

Age Rating: 15

Release Date: 2021-2024

Relationships: MLM (Main plot) WLW (Subplot)

Representation: Gay, Unlabelled, Lesbian

Episodes: 18

Running Time: 40-56 minutes

Country of Origin: Sweden

Language: Swedish

Starring: Edvin Ryding, Omar Rudberg, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento, Nikita Uggla

[nerdby]

Dude, you have got to be seriously fucking dense to think Interview With The Vampire wasn't always gay as fuck. It's literally about two dudes that love sucking on body parts living alone and adopting a kid together. That is not a subtle metaphor.

[katerinadeannika]

TV Lesbians I Love 💕

Elizabeth "Mac" MacMillan from Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Played by Australian actress Tammy MacIntosh

Doctor MacMillan was very intelligent. She dressed smartly in men's suits, pushed back against bullies when necessary, and offered her medical skills when Phryne Fisher needed.

She's the best historical side character I can think of where their sexuality or appearance on the show wasn’t written to steal attention from the main characters as a flag toting “gay character”. They ALLOWED her to be truly a side character and not just a token rep, and she felt so much more real because of it. It was BECAUSE of her understated nature (but still not disguised lesbianism) that I felt such a connection when watching her. And in the episodes that were central to an old female lover, or addressing her tenuous private life, Phryne was wonderful to her. They had the most fun, flirty, and respectful relationship.

What I'm saying is, we need more characters like Doc Mac! 😭 And I'm also saying ya'll need to watch Aussie TV 🙌

[rhfffas]

lesbians keep winning

[aretheybisexual]

Do you know this (canon) bisexual character?

Mod correction - This is not a Thai drama, it is a Korean drama.

Propaganda

Meets Myungha.

Speedruns his bisexual awakening.

Myungha kisses homophobic bully to make a point.

Homophobic bully tells Sangwon Myungha kissed him (disgust).

Sangwon: wow you must have loved it you’re so lucky.

Bully: wtf are you saying you’re not gay.

Sangwon: I literally am tho.

And then he fights like ten people at once over it.