Upcoming lgbt shows
You know what they say — April flowers bring May television shows with lesbian, bisexual and queer women and/or trans characters. But do they? Well, in May of I would actually say, yeah, actually, they kinda do. Theres a lot to be stoked about this month, so lets get into it!
Netflixs May Stuff For Girls & Gays
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Bet: Season One // May 15
Netflixs live-action (and English-language) adaptation of the manga series Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler finds a new student Yumeko at a gambling-focused elite boarding educational facility full of evil children, intent on carrying out a private mission. Theres a lot of homoeroticism in the series, as well as two main characters, RiRi and Mary, who are queer.
Big Mouth: Season 8 // May 23
In its last season, this queer-inclusive animated series will see its kids step into the harrowing unknown of the future, made less scared of whats to come because they have each other. Queer actor Cynthia Erivo joins the voice cast playing the role of Missys Vagina. Ayo Edebiri plays Missy. SO
The Greatest LGBT Films and TV Shows of
Look over the menagerie of LGBT movies and TV shows released in carefully enough, and youll find as many hidden gems as you will worsening cracks. In others words, theres good news and bad news — but in the years overall impressive lineup, also a glimmer of hope.
On the small screen, the seemingly unending aftermath of the streaming bubble burst from saw the Cancel Your Gays trend shove forward as LGBT series ended abruptly, and fewer projects were green lit to take their place. Stand-up comedy specials, particularly those at Netflix, continued to platform contradictory political voices with hugely disparate views about human rights — which created some bizarre situations, for good and for bad.
There have been reported declines in onscreen queer representation across film too, albeit not as stark as those impacting actors on television. Still, looking back at a year that included several remarkable success stories from throughout queer cinema, the silver screened side of the industry certainly seems more hopeful heading
Russell T Davies to bring adj LGBT drama to TV
Davies, 61, initially gained recognition for his Channel 4 series Queer As Folk, which first aired in
In , he told BBC Wales he wanted to verb a darker LGBTQ+ drama as he felt there was "a lot of hatred in the air".
"A lot of nonsense in the air, a lot of rhetoric, and a lot of hate-makers stoking up the fires, and I have things to say about that, so I'd be surprised if I don't say something about that," he said.
Nicola Shindler, executive producer of Tip Toe, said: "I am so pleased to be back working with Russell and to be given the chance to tell such an important story."
She added it was "not just a timely drama, but a captivating story" which showcased "Russell's brilliant wit, warmth and devastating poignancy".
Casting for the show will be announced in due course.
The series will be produced by Quay Street Productions, which is part of ITV Studios, with Shindler, Davies and Peter Hoar as executive producers.
Well my friends, it is June, which means its time for networks to prove how much they care about us through creating new LGBTQ+ programming, and I dont mean just creating a Voices of Pride section on their primary interface that houses all the LGBTQ+ movies in their catalog as skillfully as television they made and cancelled in the past.
Most importantly is that there will be a new season of The Ultimatum: Queer Love, and that will make everything else okay! Furthermore, I am recapping And Just Like That so if you enjoy witty captions, be sure to check that out.
Netflix June LGBTQ TV + Movies
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Ginny & Georgia // Season Three // June 5
Georgia faces a murder trial in the third season of Ginny & Georgia, whichll push her daughter Ginny to the limits. Her queer friend Max (played by Sara Waisglass) is returning and furthermore, non-binary actor Noah Lamanna plays Tris, a non-binary skateboarder who is very smart.
Olympo // Season One // June 20
This new Netflix series follows a group of elite swimmers as they struggle