LGBTQ TV shows to stream this Pride month
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These 12 series are ready to stream and have LGBTQ characters front and center. There’s no queer-baiting, and viewers won’t have to rely on subtext for reputation. Whether you like comedy, drama, fantasy or reality TV, there’s something on this list for you.
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Our Flag Means Death
Stream on: HBO Max
Seasons: 1
Type: Comedy
Plot: This period romantic comedy about the Golden Age of Piracy is anything but historically accurate. The series stars Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet, a gentleman who abandons his life of luxury to become a pirate, and Taika Waititi as Blackbeard, an infamously terrifying pirate captain. The pair forms an unlikely bond in a show full of diverse LGBTQ personalities.
First Kill
Stream on: Netflix
Seasons: 1 (First season premieres June 10)
Type: Teen/Drama
Plot: This supernatural teen drama created by V.E. Schwab based on her short story follows two female protagonists, a vampire slayer and a vampire, who fall in love.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
Stream on: Paramount+
Seasons: 7 (Currently airing)
Type: Reality TV Competition
Plot: The long-awaited all-winners season sees eight previous Drag Race winners, like Shea Couleé, Jinkx Monsoon and Raja, compete for the crown and a $200,000 prize. Like all of the previous seasons, yes, there’s a major twist.
Heartstopper
Stream on: Netflix
Seasons: 1
Type: Comedy
Plot: Heartstopper is a coming-of-age romantic comedy about two queer teenage boys who fall in love as they navigate high school.
Hacks
Stream on: HBO Max
Seasons: 2
Type: Comedy/Drama
Plot: The Emmy-winning comedy stars Jean Smart as Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels. Deborah is a legendary comic looking to make a comeback, while Ava is an out-of-work comedy writer on the verge of cancellation.
Trixie Motel
Stream on: Discovery+
Seasons: 1 (Currently airing)
Type: Reality TV
Plot: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Trixie Mattel renovates a rundown motel as she prepares to launch her own getaway in Palm Springs.
Sex Education
Stream on: Netflix
Seasons: 3
Type: Comedy/Drama
Plot: The teen series stars Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn, the son of a sex therapist who helps kids at school deal with all of their sexual problems, questions and hang-ups.
We’re Here
Stream on: HBO Max
Seasons: 2
Type: Reality TV
Plot: RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela and Eureka travel to conservative areas of the U.S. using drag makeovers to educate and inspire.
The Wilds
Stream on: Amazon Prime Video
Seasons: 2
Type: Drama
Plot: A group of teenage girls from various walks of life gets stranded on a desert island that’s really a more sinister social experiment.
Legendary
Stream on: HBO Max
Seasons: 3
Type: Reality TV Competition
Plot: A homage to NYC ballroom culture, the series features voguing houses from around the world who compete to win $100,000.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Stream on: Disney+
Seasons: 1
Type: Comedy
Plot: This reboot of Disney’s animated series from the early 2000s has many returning stars and new LGBTQ voices like Zachary Quinto, Billy Porter, EJ Johnson, Lena Waithe, Lil Nas X and Princess Nokia.
Dickinson
Stream on: Apple TV+
Seasons: 3
Type: Drama/Comedy
Plot: This period series with a modern sense of humor tells the story of the famous American poet Emily Dickinson, played by Hailee Steinfeld, who’s in love with her brother’s wife.
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