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The 10 Best LGBTQ+ Shows On Netflix-2023
Suppose one belonging to the LGBTQ community is the central character of a show. Is it possible to run a show with such a role? The answer is yes.
In recent years, the number of shows featuring the LGBTQ community has increased a lot. Now we can see a growing number of new shows and series related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender streaming on Netflix.
It paved the way to discuss this topic more and led to people being aware of social solidarity. It ensures the positive representation of the community in the public.
Here we provided a list of the best LGBTQ shows on Netflix. Go through it to find more details about the shows.
List Of The Best LGBTQ Shows On Netflix
1 – Atypical ( 2017-2021 )
Cast
- Jennifer Jason Leigh
- Keir Gilchrist
- Brigette Lundy-Paine
- Amy Okunda
- Michel Rapaport
Atypical is an American comedy-drama series streamed on Netflix in the year between 2017 to 2021. The story focused on the life of Keir Gilchrist who is with an autism spectrum disorder.
The romance between his sister and her classmate Izzie is also discussed in this film. It is most criticized in the name of its lack of autistic talent. And its second season demanded autistic writers and actors who can make the series realistic.
2 – AJ And The Queen (2020)
Cast
- RuPaul
- Izzy G
- Michael- Leon Wooley
- Josh Segarra
- Katerina Tannenbaum
- Tia Carrere
- Mathew Wilkas
AJ and the queen is an American comedy-drama series that premiered on Netflix in 2020. The story progresses in the life of Ruby Red who travels across America with a ten-year-old AJ.
3 – The Assassination Of Gianni Versace (2018)
Cast
- Darren Criss
- Penelope Cruz
- Edgar Ramirez
- Ricky Martin
- Joanna P. Adler
- Annaleigh Ashford
American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace is the second season of the American crime story FX true crime anthology.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace premiered on Netflix in 2018. The story focused on the murder of the gay designer Gianni Versace.
4 – American Horror Story ( 2011 To Present )
Cast
- Jessica Lange
- Sarah Paulson
- Evan Peters
- Angela Bassett
- Emma Roberts
- Lady Gaga
- Billy Eichner
- Lily Rabe
American Horror Story is one of the oldest horror dramas streaming on Netflix. It received a number of reviews and comments after its premiere in 2011 regarding its cast, performances of the characters, and storyline.
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Each season deals with a different subsection of horror. Some of the characters belong to the LGBTQ community.
5 – The Bastard Son And The Devil Himself ( 2022 – Present )
Cast
- Jay Lyucurgo
- Nadia Parkes
- Emilien Vekemans
- Isobel Jesper Jones
- Karen Connel
- Paul Ready
- David Gyasi
The story develops by focusing on 16-year-old Nathan Byrn. The show contains queer, three-dimensional leading characters.
6 – Big Mouth ( 2017- Present )
Cast
- Nick Kroll
- John Mulaney
- Jessy Klein
- Jason Mantzoukas
- Jenny Slate
- Fred Armisen
- Maya Rudolph
- Jordan Peele
Big Mouth represented various LGBTQ issues through its five seasons. The show was praised for its picturing of sex and the human body after its first premiere.
7 – Black Lightning (2018- 2021)
Cast
- Cress Williams
- China Anne McClain
- Nafessa Williams
- Christine Adams
- Marvin Krondon Jones III
- Damon Gupton
- James Remar
Cress Williams plays the role of Jefferson Pierce, a school headmaster, and a superhero. Nafessa Williams plays the role of Anissa, the daughter of Williams and who was also a lesbian. The fact that Anissa is the first lesbian superhero in Television history.
8 – Bonding ( 2019 To 2021)
Cast
- Zoe Levin
- Brendan Scannell
- Michach Stock
- Matthew Wilkas
The story focused on the life of Tiff, played by Zoe Levin. She is a psychiatry student and has a gay best friend from her school days.
9 – Brooklyn Nine-Nine ( 2013-2021 )
Cast
- Andy Samberg
- Stephanie Beatriz
- Terry Crews
- Mellisa Fumero
- Joe Lo Truglio
- Chelsea Peretti
- Andre Braugher
- Dirk Blocker
The story follows a team of detectives. Its eighth season was praised for the depiction of LGBTQ characters. Andre Braugher played the role of Captain Raymond Hold a gay black man and Stephanie Beatriz played the role of Rosa Diaz, who pointed out the importance of sexual orientation.
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10 – Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina ( 2018 To 2021 )
Cast
- Kiernan Shipka
- Ross Lynch
- Lucy Davis
- Miranda Otto
- Jaz Sinclair
- Tai Gabrielle
- Adeline Rudolph
- Richard Coyle
- Chance Perdomo
Sabrina is the teenage Witch star forced to alter her supernatural qualities with her mortal life. It also depicted the LGBTQ features with the main characters Lanchan Watson and Chance Perdomo.
