Best gay tv couples

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 harsh lack of Gay characters on television throughout the tardy 20th and prior 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 entertainment authentic, everyday portrayals of queer characters who have loving relationships, families, and successful careers. In times of divisiveness and extreme prejudice toward the Homosexual community, the little screen has broken the glass ceiling of representation. These 10 iconic Homosexual couples brought the beauty of queerness into homes across the nation and globe, teaching audiences that the Queer community are people to be viewed and treated with dignity and equality in society.

10 Willow and Tara (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)

Willow and Tara's relationship on Buffy

LGBTQ couples on TV to celebrate for Valentine’s Day

Across many genres, LGBTQ inclusion 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 excellent one, and some conclude 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 world 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 ded

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 queer 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 lasting 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 young man next door best friend; Emmett Honeycutt- the out-proud extravagant queen; Ted Schmidt- the dull accountant and Brian Kinney- the narcissistic, egotistic, heterophobe that lived his life with no regrets. The fifth was high school senior Justin Taylor.

For five years the series followed the turbulent rollercoaster that was Brian and Justin’s affair – from the starting under t

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Eve and Villanelle

BBC

Killing Eve might have stumbled a bit in its final season, but there’s no doubt that Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer had palpable bond as Eve, a detective, and Villanelle, the ruthless assassin with whom she develops an attraction. They certainly construct for a compelling and fascinating couple, though they don’t truly admit their desire until adjacent the very conclude, after which Villanelle ends up dying (thus buying into the “bury your gays trope”). Even though their story doesn’t go out with a joyful ending, viewers can still enjoy their cat-and-mouse dynamic, as well as watch the tremendous talents of Oh and Comer put to good use.

 

Netflix

Throughout its four seasons, Netflix’s Sex Educationexcelled at showing various connection dynamics, particularly among its younger cast members. The bond between Ola and Lily, which starts to gel in the second season, is complicated, love so many of the other relationships in the series, but they still manage to converse about their difficulties in a remarkably mature way. Even though neither nature was in the fourth and f

Favorite Gay TV Couples Part 1

I posted awhile ago about gay couples in tv shows and what those shows were about, but I didn't upload my personal viewpoints on those pairings and their storylines so I mind I do it now. I'll also post a link to my fav fanvid of each pairing so you can also check that out if you want. (If gif doesn't show up just click on it and they should all pop up)

Starting first with my recent obsession, Stendan (Brendan Brady & Stephen Hay)

This pairing has a storyline that enraptures with the sick and twisted. Its dark with the tones of abuse, obsession, and possessiveness. But it caters to the heart with a love so grave so real that it holds you captive. Brendan (Played by Emmett Scanlan also played Simon In the Flesh) has been called crazy, manipulative, psycho, and a monster. And the thing is...they're all appropriate names, but they're not all he is.

MM: What is it you see in Brendan? SH: Well as a boss, he’s alright, yeah. MM: Yeah, don’t make the mistake of thinking I’m stupid. I want the real story. Now. SH: Cos he’s different… when he’s on his possess. MM: Like? SH: Loyal… and dead protective