6 Shows That Have Fabulous LGBT Representation
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6 Shows That Have Fabulous LGBT Representation

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6 Shows That Have Fabulous LGBT Representation
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In today's society, the LGBT community has way more representation than we would've ever thought possible a few decades ago! Here are my top six shows that have fabulous LGBT representation.

1. "Pretty Little Liars"

One of the main characters in this show comes out in the first season whenever she ends up falling for the new girl. It shows the struggle she had coming out and the difficulty her mom had accepting it at first. It handles the situation very well and very accurate, in my opinion. Throughout the show, there are many more characters to represent the LGBT community—including one girl who shows that sexuality can be fluid by never actually labeling herself.

2. "Orange Is The New Black"

Anyone who's seen this show knows it's probably one of the gayest things ever. It really does show every part of the rainbow, though! There's tons of lesbian characters, one who may possibly identify as bisexual, a male guard who's gay, and a transgender woman. They even mention the Kinsey Scale, which is basically something that shows there are grey areas of sexuality. It's not just you're either this or that.

3. "RuPaul's Drag Race"

For anyone who expects a show about cars racing...well, I guess you'll be getting a big ol' surprise. This show is a competition for drag queens for who will become the next drag superstar. So as you might've guessed, it's pretty darn gay. I love the art and entertainment of drag, though! It's a way for these people to explore and show their individuality and creativity. There are even a few transgender queens to represent the T in LGBT!

4. "Grey's Anatomy"

Calzona represents the lesbian and the bisexual communities! On top of having a lesbian couple in the show, they get married and have a baby, too! It shows that gay couple is just as normal as other couples. They have the right to be married and have a family just like anyone else.

5. "The L Word"

It's all in the title, honestly. This show has lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgender representation...lots of it. There are gay families, a family with a transgender father, and a few other quirky couples.

6. "Shameless"

The main character in this show is gay, and there are a few others! There's one guy who's a "manly man" who happens to be gay, which shows that masculinity has nothing to do with sexuality. There's transgender characters in later seasons, too!

Have fun binge watching!

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