The vast majority of TV shows still feature predominately heterosexual couples, but as the world slowly changes and becomes more accepting, the list of LGBTQ+ friendly shows continues to get longer and longer. Some shows on Netflix, like Queer Eye, very openly feature gay men and same-sex relationships, while some are a little more subtle about it.

Either way, the LGBTQ+ community is finally getting some air time in almost every genre, so get ready to stream your little heart out.

Updated on June 8th, 2022 by Danielle Bruncati: June is Pride month which means there's no better time than the present to celebrate the many wonderful LGBTQ+ shows streaming on Netflix. While there had been a handful of LGBTQ+ shows and creators on traditional forms on television, Netflix really helped the LGBTQ+ community breakthrough into the streaming world. Now, the streaming service boasts one of the most diverse line up of LGBTQ+ content. From shows about teenagers in love and docuseries about real-life people to hilarious comedies and dramatic dramas, there's no shortage of LGBTQ+ content. It's the perfect place to go after a successful Pride parade to decompress and fall in love with these rich and diverse stories. 

Heartstopper (2022- )

Nick and Charlie in Heartstopper

Heartstopper started as a free webcomic that turned into a wildly successful graphic novel series and now it's one of the biggest shows on Netflix. The first season dropped in April 2022, as of May 2022 the LGBTQ+ teen series has been picked up for a second and third season.

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The series centers on Charlie, a young gay teenager, who was bullied relentlessly by his peers last year when they found out he was gay. Looking for a fresh start, Charlie ends up befriending Nick, an older classmate who is extremely kind. As Charlie and Nick spend more time together, Nick begins to question his own sexuality.

Schitt's Creek (2015-2020)

David serenading Patrick in Rose Apothecary in Schitt's Creek

Schitt's Creek started as a small Canadian Show that ended up getting the attention of American viewers thanks to the show being featured on Netflix. Created by the father-son duo of Eugene and Dan Levy, the sitcom centers on the wealthy Rose family who lose everything and are forced to move into a rundown motel in a small town they bought for their son as a joke.

While the series is hilarious, it gained most of its attention for its phenomenal LGTBQ+ representation especially when it came to Patrick and David's love story. Though Patrick didn't join the series right away, he immediately stole the hearts of millions and his episodes became some of the best episodes of Schitt's Creek

Coming Out Colton (2021)

Colton Underwood from The Bachelor on Coming Out Colton

While Colton Underwood played in the NFL for several years, his real rise to fame happened when he appeared on the 14th season of one of the best reality shows of all timeThe Bacheloretteand later on the 23rd season of The BachelorHis season was extremely talked about and in 2021 shocked the world once again when he publically announced that he was gay.

Following the announcement, Netflix offered Colton a reality miniseries that explores his rise to fame and his experience with his sexuality. The series features Colton talking with other prominent LGTBQ+ celebrities including Olympian Gus Kenworthy and other gay former-NFL players

Young Royals (2021- )

Simon resting his head on Wilhelm's shoulder in Young Royals

One of the unique things about Netflix is that it has a plethora of international titles that expose other audiences to international shows like Young RoyalsThe Swedish teen series revolves around Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, who gets sent to a fancy boarding school after getting into trouble at home.

Wilhelm struggles to find his place at the school until he starts bonding with scholarship classmate Simon. As the two get to know each other, Wilhelm begins to question his feelings for Simon, and the two enter a secret relationship. When Wilhelm's brother unexpectedly dies, Wilhelm is thrown into the world of royal duties which threatens his relationship with Simon.

Grace And Frankie (2015-2022)

Robert and Sol holding hands in an elevator in Grace and Frankie.

Grace and Frankie has become Netflix's longest-running original show of all time, but before that, it was making history as one of Netflix's earliest LGBTQ+ stories. The comedy series revolves around Grace and Frankie, two frienemies who have been forced to spend time together because their husbands are business partners. When their husbands announce that they've been having a decades-long affair with each other, Grace and Frankie find themselves leaning on each other more than they ever thought they would.

Though Grace and Frankie are the main characters, the series does explore Sol and Robert's relationship. It's an important show because it shows what a gay relationship can look like later in life and that it's never too late to live as one's authentic self.

Trinkets (2019-2020)

Elodie and Sabine share headphones

Based on the young adult novel of the same name, Trinkets centers on Elodie Davis, a young teenager who has been forced to move in with her estranged father and his new family after her mother dies. On top of grieving, Elodie must attend weekly Shoplifters Anonymous meetings after getting caught shoplifting one too many times. It's in the group that she meets two other teenage shoplifters.

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While the show prominently centers on Elodie's friendship with the two other girls, it also explores Elodie's romantic relationships. As a young lesbian, Elodie is still figuring things out which becomes clear when she begins a relationship with an older singer.

Special (2019-2021)

Ryan O Connell smiling in Special

One of Netflix's most underrated LGBTQ+ shows is Special. The semi-autobiographical series stars Ryan O'Connell as a fictionalized version of himself and is adapted from his memoir. In the series, Ryan, a gay man with cerebral palsy, refuses to let his visibility set hold him back as he tries to find love, friendships, and independence in the world.

Special ran for two seasons on Netflix and was praised by critics and fans alike. It went on to earn four Emmy nominations including one for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.

One Day At A Time (2017-2020)

one day at a time elena reading

Rebooted from Norman Leer's beloved 1975 sitcom, the updated One Day At A Time centers on the Cuban-American Alverez family. Single mom and Army veteran Penelope is trying to hold it all together while parenting her two teenagers and her elderly mom who lives with them.

Though Netflix unjustly canceled One Day At A Time after three seasons, the show went on for one more season on POPtv thanks to fan support. The series gained great attention from the LGBTQ+ community for Elena's coming-out story and her relationship with her nonbinary partner Syd.

I Am Not Okay With This (2020)

Sydney and Stanley walking in I am Not Okay With This.

I Am Not Okay With This was adapted from a Charles Forsman graphic novel of the same name. Despite amassing a cult following on Netflix, the coming-of-age black comedy series was unfortunately canceled after one season.

The series centered on Sydney Novak, a teenager who is dealing with normal teenage growing pains like surviving high school and exploring her sexuality. Complicating matters is the fact that Sydney has begun to develop superpowers.

Queer Eye (2018- )

Queer Eye Netflix

Netflix's Queer Eye is a reboot of the popular Bravo series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, which ran from 2003 to 2007. The show's premise features a team of five gay men (The Fab Five) who set out to "makeover" a straight man by revamping his wardrobe, home decor, grooming habits, and lifestyle choices.

Yes, the show relies heavily on gay stereotypes, but the Fab Five is made up of true professionals and the show is unexpectedly heartwarming, emotional, and uplifting.

Orange Is The New Black (2013-2019)

Orange is the New Black season 6 key art

Orange is the New Black was originally based on Piper Kerman's memoir, Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison (2010), and has become Netflix's most-watched original series. In the TV adaptation, Piper Chapman is sentenced to a year and a half behind bars after transporting drug money to her ex-girlfriend a decade earlier.

The show follows Piper's difficult adjustment to prison life and features a heavily female cast packed full of queer characters, racial diversity, and world-weary inmates just trying to keep their heads above water in a deeply flawed prison system.

Sense8 (2015-2018)

Sense8 is a science fiction drama TV series with cultural diversity, pansexual characters, and transgender/interracial relationships, so if you're interested in an LGBTQ-friendly show, you really can't go wrong with this one. The series revolves around the lives of eight strangers from every corner of the globe who suddenly become "sensates," or human beings who are somehow mentally and emotionally linked with one another.

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The show includes a transgender female character, two lesbians, and a gay male couple, which is why it was widely lauded for its representation of LGBTQ characters and themes.

Everything Sucks! (2018)

McQuaid, Luke, and Kate on the bus in Everything Sucks!.

Everything Sucks! is a coming-of-age show set in the mid-nineties, so prepare yourself for some serious nostalgia. The show is centered around a bunch of awkward teens trying to find their niche, particularly Kate, a young "tomboy" who struggles to come to terms with her sexuality in a world that's much less accepting than it is today.

Sadly, despite its representation of LGBTQ issues and general awesomeness, the show was canceled after one season. It has now joined the esteemed "canceled after one season club."

Gypsy (2017)

Although it was canceled after only one season, Gypsy was a psychological thriller starring Naomi Watts as Jean Holloway, a bisexual psychologist who secretly infiltrates the lives of her patients and begins stalking a young woman with whom she shares a mutual attraction.

The first and only season is comprised of ten episodes, so this is one that you can easily binge-watch over the weekend.

Wynonna Earp (2016-2021)

Melanie Scrofano in Wynonna Earp

There aren't many "supernatural Western horror" TV shows out there in the first place, much less ones with LGBTQ+ themes, but Wynonna Earp is definitely one-of-a-kind. Wynonna is the great-great-granddaughter of the legendary Wyatt Earp and a certified bad-ass who battles "revenants," or the reincarnated outlaws of the old Wild West.

Eventually, Wynonna is joined by her gay sister, Waverly, and Nicole Haught, Waverly's girlfriend, in the endless fight to keep supernatural beings at bay.

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