The series put Hunter Schafer on the map for trans actors with her portrayal of Jules, expanding the limited trans roles on screen.ĭespite its imperfections in diverse storytelling, Glee still broke barriers for its generation. Nonetheless, Miranda’s (Cynthia Nixon) later-in-life coming-out isn’t a storyline typically portrayed, making it that much more powerful.Įuphoria (HBO Max US, NOW UK, two seasons, 2019–)Ī massive success, Euphoria is a gritty fictionalisation of high school students grappling with substance abuse and sex. In an attempt to make up for the original’s lack of diversity, its inclusion can sometimes feel forced. Though its second season gay storyline might seem abrupt to some viewers, it takes a critical look at the backlash many public figures face when coming out.Įleven years after its famed predecessor, And Just Like That is the TV spinoff of Sex and the City’s leading ladies, minus Samantha (Kim Cattrall). The Morning Show is a workplace drama set amid the #MeToo movement that seeks to pull back the curtain on the problematic inner workings of a news production company.
The Morning Show (Apple TV+, two seasons, 2019–) By normalising women’s sexuality, it shares the important message that they can engage in promiscuity too. The Sex Lives of College Girls (HBO Max US, ITV Hub UK, one season, 2021–)Ĭo-created by Mindy Kaling, The Sex Lives of College Girls is an empowering yet light-hearted look at four new college roommates and their sexual escapades. However, in spite of their potential demise, there’s still room for budding lesbian romance. In an effort to survive, they must figure out a way to escape before the elements overtake them. The Wilds is about a group of girls stranded on a remote island, unaware that they’re part of an elaborate social experiment.
Shrill (Hulu US, BBC iPlayer UK, three seasons, 2019–2021) Starring Dan Levy, who plays the flamboyant and lovable David Rose, it conveys the importance of living unapologetically. Schitt’s Creek is a laugh-out-loud sitcom about a once-wealthy family forced to adjust to newfound poverty following sudden bankruptcy. What started exclusively on Canadian screens soon shot to immense popularity after landing on Netflix. Schitt’s Creek (Netflix, six seasons, 2015–2020) While it’s no secret the writer was romantically involved with her brother’s wife, the inclusion of this personal side runs deep within the series. Hailee Steinfeld leads Dickinson as outspoken feminist and titular character Emily Dickinson, striving to become the famed poet so revered today. With multiple queer characters of colour, it strengthens the representation of these crucial narratives on TV.ĭickinson (Apple TV+, three seasons, 2019–2021)
When they move into an eclectic Los Angeles coterie, they form their own close-knit family full of diverse backgrounds. Good Trouble is an offshoot of The Fosters, continuing the story of sisters Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Marianna (Cierra Ramirez) and their life after college. Good Trouble (Hulu US, BBC iPlayer UK, four seasons, 2019–)
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