33 Amazing First Kiss Scenes Between Queer TV Characters

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All queer fans know the struggle: Sometimes we spend seasons waiting and waiting and waiting for a kiss between two TV characters, but it never comes. But sometimes that perfect kiss actually happens, and it's simply magical!

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To celebrate this Pride season, here are 33 of the best queer first kisses on TV shows that made our hearts melt:

🚨 Warning: Spoilers ahead, including ones for Heartstopper, Our Flag Means Death, Elite Season 5, and Cruel Summer🚨

1.First, Victor and Rahim from Love, Victor.

Rahim telling Victor that it feels like magic when they're together and he can't stop smiling, and then they kiss
Hulu

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2.Darcy and Tara from Heartstopper.

Tara and Darcy dancing together and then kissing
Netflix

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3.Also from Heartstopper, Nick and Charlie.

Charlie asks Nick if he'd kiss someone who wasn't a girl; Nick says he doesn't know, but when Charlie asks if he'd kiss him, he says yes — and then they kiss
Netflix

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4.David and Patrick from Schitt's Creek.

After they kiss, Patrick says thank you to David and says he'd never done that before with a guy, and he was getting scared that David was gonna leave without them having done that

Simply the best!

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5.Emily and Maya from Pretty Little Liars.

Emily and Maya take a selfie together and then kiss

Ahh, the scene that sparked a thousand sapphic awakenings. Maya's character deserved so, so much better!

Freeform

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6.Ander and Omar from Elite.

Omar and Ander reaching for each other outside and then kissing

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7.Also from Elite, Patrick and Iván.

Patrick says to Iván that he feels great when he's with him and what he's watching turns him on and if he was going to try it, he'd want to try it with Iván — and then they kiss

This ship was the only good thing to come out of Season 5.

Netflix

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8.April and Sterling from Teenage Bounty Hunters.

April asks Sterling why people can't just tell the truth, then Sterling kisses her and says she's sorry, she didn't mean to, and April locks the door and kisses her

I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I literally YELLED at my TV when April turned back around. This show deserved a Season 2, and I'm still not over it!!!

Netflix

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9.Ian and Mickey from Shameless.

Ian and Mickey kiss in a car, then Mickey gets out and gives him the finger
Showtime

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10.Paige and Alex from Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Paige and Alex looking at each other and then kissing

This scene changed my life, tbh.

CTV

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11.Max and Sophie from Ginny & Georgia.

Max says to Sophie that she just freaked out 'cause she really likes her and she'd love another shot, and Sophie says they can try again, and then they kiss

These two are everything to me, and their relationship had better get a second chance in Season 2!!!

Netflix

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12.Stede and Ed from Our Flag Means Death.

Ed says that what makes it happy "is you," and then he and Stede kiss
HBO Max

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13.Prince Wilhelm and Simon from Young Royals.

They kiss
Netflix

I can't find the scene on YouTube, but you can stream the full series on Netflix.

14.Van and Tai from Yellowjackets.

Van and Tai smile at each other and then kiss
Showtime

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15.Alice and Tasha from The L Word.

Alice and Tasha kiss passionately
Showtime

I can't find the scene on YouTube, but you can stream the full series on Hulu.

16.Clarke and Lexa from The 100.

Lexa tells Clarke that she knows Clarke thinks their ways are harsh, but it's how they survive; when Clarke says that don't they deserve more than life being about just surviving, Lexa says maybe, and then they kiss

They did Lexa (and Clexa) so incredibly dirty, but at least we got a canon soulmate confirmation in the finale.

The CW

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17.Rue and Jules from Euphoria.

Rue and Jules touch foreheads and then kiss

Hunter Schafer + Zendaya = perfection!!!

HBO Max

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18.Alec and Magnus from Shadowhunters.

Maryse asks Alec, "What are you doing?" Alec says "Enough" and then kisses Magnus
The CW

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19.Toni and Cheryl from Riverdale.

Toni says "We came to rescue you!" and after Cheryl says "You did?" they kiss

Can the Riverdale gods PLEASE just let Choni get back together, already?!

The CW

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20.Adora and Catra from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

Animated characters Adora and Catra kissing
Netflix

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21.Izzie and Casey from Atypical.

Izzie says how it sucks to get the silent treatment after she put herself out there and she never would have said how she felt if she knew Casey was gonna get weird, and then they kiss
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22.Alex and Charlie from 13 Reasons Why.

After they kiss, Alex says "That was surprising," and when Charlie asks "Surprising good or surprising bad?" they kiss again

I was rooting for Zalex to happen, but Charlie and Alex were also super cute! I loved how happy they made each other, and I also appreciated that Charlie openly identified as bisexual.

Netflix

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23.Mallory and Kate from Cruel Summer.

Mallory and Kate kissing and then laughing and celebrating
Freeform

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24.Arizona and Callie from Grey's Anatomy.

Arizona tells Callie that people will be lining up for her, and when Callie asks for some names, they kiss
ABC

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25.Isak and Even from Skam.

Isak and Even kiss underwater
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26.Emily and Naomi from Skins.

Emily and Naomi look at each other and then kiss
E4

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27.Ryan and Sophie from Batwoman.

Ryan says a Batman supervillain kicked all of their asses, so blowing up in a fire explosion sounds like a vacation, and then Sophie kisses her
The CW

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28.Amity and Luz from The Owl House.

Animated characters Amity and Luz kiss

The facial expressions here are just absolutely perfect.

Disney+

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29.Jude and Connor from The Fosters.

Jude tells Connor that HE kissed him in the tent and then held his hand in the movie theater, so he doesn't get it or him, and then they kiss

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30.Blaine and Kurt from Glee.

Blaine tells Kurt that the duet would just be an excuse to spend more time with him, and then they kiss

Later, Klaine was a hot mess, but you gotta admit that this first kiss was incredibly cute.

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31.Dani and Jamie from The Haunting of Bly Manor.

Jamie tells Dani she thinks she's surprisingly sane, considering, and then they kiss
Netflix

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32.Emily and Sue from Dickinson.

Emily asks Sue to promise her two things: that she won't run away to Michigan and won't love Austin more than she loves her, and Sue says the first is up to Austin and she doesn't have to worry about the second, and then they kiss
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33.And finally, Captain Holt and Kevin from Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Kevin says he thought he'd lost him, and Holt says he'll never lose him and he'll do anything to keep Kevin, and then they kiss

This wasn't their actual first kiss, but it was their first onscreen one, so I'm counting it!

Fox

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