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TV has been instrumental in the Gay rights movement and in changing attitudes towards the people. It has also, perhaps most importantly, been a platform to tell stories that have made gay, lesbian, bisexual person, trans, queer, intersex, and more people feel less alone in the nature – to comprehend there is a big and varied community to which they belong. One pioneering show at a time, groundbreaking character by groundbreaking character, TV and streaming series contain given the nature an insight into the LGBTQ+ encounter, and provided Queer people with reflections of their possess lives – stories to laugh along with, to bawl with, and to identify with. In this list of LGBTQ+ TV shows, we highlight shows that have broken ground, enlightened, and entertained.
We&#;ve arranged the list into four categories: shows that were big TV firsts, or featured TV firsts; shows that center on LGTBQ characters or experience
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To celebrate the release of season two of I KISSED A BOY, we thought we'd take a look at some of the best queer TV shows available of BBC iPlayer right now. From hilarious gay sitcoms to queer reality tv and sapphic thrillers, here are 12 queer and Queer inclusive TV shows accessible to watch in the UK on the BBC iPlayer right now.
(All shows available in the UK at time of publishing.)
1. SMOGGIE QUEENS ( - present)
Set in the heart of Middlesbrough, SMOGGIE QUEENS is a heartwarming and often surreal northern sit-com following a group of LGBTQ+ friends in their day-to-day lives. It's exaggerated and ridiculous at times, but also a genuinely charming portrayal of existence in the north-east of England. If you like your comedy with smatterings of queer joy and establish family it's well worth a watch. The reveal has also been commissioned for a second season.
LGBTQ+ rep: Queer Men, Gay Women
Genre: Sit-Com, Camp Comedy
Episode Run Time: 30m
2. I KISSED A BOY/I KISSED A GIRL ( - present)
I KISS Cucumber, Banana and Tofu, three major series focusing on queer lives from creator Russell T. Davies (Queer as Folk, Doctor Who), recently screened on British TV and online. Comedy drama Cucumber (on Channel 4) follows the glitch in a relationship between two longtime partners (played by Vincent Franklin and Cyril Nri). Banana (on E4), featuring younger characters that overlap with those in Cucumber, consists of separate dramas about queer characters, including one episode written by Sue Perkins. Finally, Tofu (on 4oD) offers frank and often hilarious interviews about modern sex in all its variety. They are the latest in a long line of excellent LGBTQIA+ series that have been produced around the world, and below we have brought together 10 of the best. The UK has been especially strong in this regard, mirroring its commendable record of outstanding gay cinema. Sadly limited international series with LGBTQIA+ characters make it to British shores, although a couple are included below. Get the latest #BFIFlare news In this heart-wrenching Showtime miniseries, Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer participate two Capitol Hill men caught in the horrors of McCarthyism, falling in love despite a political atmosphere that is trying to crucify all its gay members. The show charts their relationship over the next three decades, all the way up to the AIDS crisis, with a beautiful, poignant story that echoes with political issues we’re still seeing to this date. Just be sure to include a box of tissues sitting nearby. Watch Now In Hacks, viewers follow a veteran comedian named Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), who realizes her career has been stuck in autopilot when she meets a struggling young author named Ava (Hannah Einbinder), who inspires her with a renewed sense of creativity and commute. Through their relationship, we observe the struggle of generations trying to learn from one another and, notably, how Ava’s bisexuality opens Deborah’s eyes to past prejudices. Watch Now Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
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