Wynonna Earp (2016-)
The show that literally puts the Bury Your Gays trope to shame. This show is a more feminist inclusive version of Supernatural if I ever saw one. It follows snarky sarcastic Wynonna Earp, descendant of Wyatt Earp. On her 27th birthday, she is officiated the title of “Earp Heir” and inherits a special gun to kill the demons that Wyatt never could.
Now, onto the gay. Wynonna’s sister is named Waverly, and while she is dating a guy in the first couple episodes, she meets Officer Haught (and yes, she is hot) in the second one. Their connection grows throughout the season until Waverly has a moment of questioning and trying to understand her newfound connection (we’ve all been there). Soon enough, she realizes she is what Waverly wants.
*Cue explosion of rainbows*
And their relationship isn’t sidelined at all. It is respected like any other relationship throughout the series. Their relationship is very realistic, and while they have their fights, they always come back together.
The first season’s on Netflix, you’re welcome.
Sense8 (2015-2018)
No surprise here, this show is pretty damn gay. One of the creators of the show even confirmed that all the characters are pansexual, even though some characters simply identify as gay. The show follows eight people from around the world, all connected by the mind and called a ‘cluster.’
Two main characters in the cluster are in already established loving gay relationships. One is a Mexican gay couple dealing with the life a closeted celebrity has to face. The other is an interracial lesbian couple with one part of the couple portrayed as a transgender woman (and played by a transgender actress!). Both couples have unconditional love, but more importantly, a realistic relationship with one other.
Please Like Me (2013-2016)
This is an Australian comedy that could give The Office a run for their money in awkwardness alone. In the first episode, Josh realizes that he’s gay after his girlfriend dumps him. Hilarity ensues as he tries to juggle his newfound identity with diving into a new dating pool, all while simultaneously caring for his schizophrenic mother.
Shadowhunters (2016-)
Forget Jace and Clary! Alec and Magnus were the iconic couple in the books, and in the show, it’s no different. Bisexual warlock Magnus and gay bow-and-arrow-wielding Shadowhunter Alec, I mean, talk about a power couple, right?
In the first season, you see Alec struggling to understand his sexuality and undeniable attraction to Magnus. It builds and builds, forcing you to scream at your TV when you’re alone in your room. And when it all comes together, it is literally the most beautiful moment that makes you spill tears of joy.
Their relationship is one for the books; they openly communicate, and while they have their differences, they manage to get through it, together.
The Real O’Neals (2016-2017)
An Irish-Catholic teen named Kenny knows he’s super gay, and doesn’t know what to do about it, so, he does it all. The fake girlfriend. Ignoring in hopes everything goes away. The whole nine yards, but it’s still there! Oh, and it really doesn’t help when he accidentally comes out to his entire church.
Marvel: Runaways (2017-)
Between a lesbian that literally is a glowing rainbow and her tiny goth girlfriend, what more could you need?
Not to mention that more than half of this cast are people of color.
Though I digress, the show focuses more on plot regarding parents’ literally sacrificing kids. But, I mean . . . it’s gay so. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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