Gay couples in tv series
LGBTQ couples on TV to celebrate for Valentine’s Day
Across many genres, LGBTQ voice has risen steadily; most importantly, the love stories told only continue to become more mainstream and filled with joy. Not every fate on this list is a nice one, and some conclusion tragically, but each story is rooted in captivating performances and some of the most romantic moments ever to grace the small screen.
This is a rerun of a list we ran on a different site, updated with some couples we missed last year, new couples that we just met, and new blurbs for currently running TV shows. Happy Valentine’s Day!
UPDATED: February 14, 2025
Sue/Emily, Dickinson
Apple TV+
Literary lovers, unite! Though the historical relationship between Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld) and her best friend-turned-sister-in-law Sue Gilbert (Ella Hunt) is largely speculative, Dickinson packs so much passion between the two that it’s not hard to believe each detail is real.
At a time when community frowned upon the very idea of a woman loving woman relationship, Emily and Sue had to share their love through stolen moments of secrecy. From tender glances to fiery affection to delicate de
These are in no particular order, but it is a list of my favourite homosexual couples to have been on television in the last decade or so.
QUEER AS FOLK USA [Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor]
QAF chronicles the lives of five homosexual men; Michael Novoty, Emmett Honeycutt, Ted Schmidt, Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor (and a lesbian couple; Lindsey Peterson and Melaine Marcus). It premiered in 2000 on Showtime with the last episode aired in 2005 permanent a successful five seasons.
Years ago I once said Brian and Justin had the best on-screen chemistry I had ever seen in the drama….even now that comment remains valid.
I was only ten…or eleven when I first watched the pilot episode of Queer as Folk and was introduced to gay Pittsburgh and the five male cast characters; Michael Novotny- The lad next door foremost friend; Emmett Honeycutt- the out-proud flamboyant queen; Ted Schmidt- the tedious accountant and Brian Kinney- the narcissistic, egotistic, heterophobe that lived his life with no regrets. The fifth was tall school senior Justin Taylor.
For five years the series followed the turbulent rollercoaster that was Brian and Justin’s bond – from the beginning under
10 Most Iconic Diverse Couples In TV History
For more than two decades, sitcoms, dramas and cartoons have been on the forefront of LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, offering the following 10 most iconic Queer couples in TV history. Because of social taboos and discrimination, there had been a drastic lack of Gay characters on television throughout the delayed 20th and initial 21st century. On rare occasions, a TV series would feature a token character who was typically one-dimensional and not a regular member of the cast.
As acceptance of the LGBTQ+ people has grown over the years, television creators have made strides to demonstrate authentic, everyday portrayals of queer characters who have loving relationships, families, and successful careers. In times of divisiveness and extreme prejudice toward the Queer community, the tiny screen has broken the glass ceiling of representation. These 10 iconic Gay couples brought the beauty of queerness into homes across the nation and globe, teaching audiences that the Gay community are people to be viewed and treated with dignity and equality in society.
10 Willow and Tara (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
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Eve and Villanelle
BBC
Killing Eve might have stumbled a bit in its final season, but there’s no question that Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer had palpable chemistry as Eve, a detective, and Villanelle, the ruthless assassin with whom she develops an attraction. They certainly make for a compelling and fascinating couple, though they don’t truly accept their desire until near the very end, after which Villanelle ends up dying (thus buying into the “bury your gays trope”). Even though their story doesn’t go out with a happy ending, viewers can still enjoy their cat-and-mouse dynamic, as well as see the tremendous talents of Oh and Comer put to good use.
Netflix
Throughout its four seasons, Netflix’s Sex Educationexcelled at displaying various relationship dynamics, particularly among its younger cast members. The bond between Ola and Lily, which starts to gel in the second season, is complicated, like so many of the other relationships in the series, but they still manage to talk about their difficulties in a remarkably mature way. Even though neither character was in the fourth an
The 20 best LGBTQ+ couples on TV
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Eve and Villanelle
BBC
Killing Eve might have stumbled a bit in its final season, but there’s no question that Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer had palpable chemistry as Eve, a detective, and Villanelle, the ruthless assassin with whom she develops an attraction. They certainly make for a compelling and fascinating couple, though they don’t truly accept their desire until near the very end, after which Villanelle ends up dying (thus buying into the “bury your gays trope”). Even though their story doesn’t go out with a happy ending, viewers can still enjoy their cat-and-mouse dynamic, as well as see the tremendous talents of Oh and Comer put to good use.
Netflix
Throughout its four seasons, Netflix’s Sex Educationexcelled at displaying various relationship dynamics, particularly among its younger cast members. The bond between Ola and Lily, which starts to gel in the second season, is complicated, like so many of the other relationships in the series, but they still manage to talk about their difficulties in a remarkably mature way. Even though neither character was in the fourth an