Pride month is celebrated in June, but it’s always a time to highlight productions that aim for diversity and inclusion of the LGBTQIAPN+ community. The various affective-sexual and gender orientations are present in series, films and documentaries, and are important for giving representation and visibility to the theme.
Bringing these approaches is a way to contribute to the fight against prejudice, showing stories of different people who fight daily for the right to exist and to love.
This content can be more serious and dramatic, or lighthearted and even comedic, while still bringing attention to serious issues such as homophobia, transphobia, and even prejudice against other minorities, such as racism and xenophobia.
We’ve compiled a list of 10 of the best LGBTQIAPN+ themed series to watch online, with options across different genres, to please all audiences. Watch!
1. Heartstopper
Launched in 2022, the series has enjoyed success on the platform, and is based on the literary work of the English Alice May Oseman. It stars Charlie and Nick, high school mates who live in opposite worlds: Charlie is introverted and sweet, and Nick is popular and talkative.
By living together, the two get closer and end up developing a friendship which, little by little, turns into a stronger feeling. The series shows the discoveries, challenges and insecurities of love.
Where to watch: Netflix
2. Poison
The October 2020 production is an incredible series that tells the story of Cristina Ortiz, a famous Spanish transsexual of the 90s. It is inspired by the book I say! Neither puta nor santa. Memories of La Venenoby Valeria Vegas.
The series features 8 episodes that show the trajectory of Cristina, born in southern Spain in 1964 into a conservative family, becoming an icon of trans culture in the country. It is directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo.
Where to watch: HBO
3. Euphoria
Euphoria is one of HBO’s most watched series and features young characters and their dilemmas as they grapple with serious issues such as drugs, sexuality, mental disorders and the search for balance.
Rue Bennet (Zendaya), a girl who leaves the rehabilitation clinic to lead a “clean” life and, at school, meets Jules (Hunter Schafer), a trans teenager with whom she becomes romantically involved – the actress is a trans girl . in real life.
Where to watch: HBO
4. Pose
The series showcases, in a unique way, LGBT+ culture, mainly African American transsexuals in the 80s and 90s combined.
The three seasons follow the adventures, loves, dilemmas and sufferings, as well as the struggle of a group of people who become a family, through resistance and acceptance. The series is very loved by fans and received many positive reviews in the first season, winning awards such as the Golden Globe.
Where to watch: Netflix
5. September mornings
The production casts the singer Liniker in the role of Cassandra, a trans woman who works as a biker, and has dreams of becoming a great artist, as she is obsessed with the singer Vanusa, her great inspiration.
With great difficulty he manages to rent a small apartment in the city of São Paulo, where he meets his love, Ivaldo (Thomas Aquino). While her life is changing, she discovers she has a son, the result of a relationship with an old ex-girlfriend Leide (Karine Teles).
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
6. Orange is the new black
Known by fans by the acronym OITNB, the series tells different stories of the North American prison universe, through the daily life of a group of women, with their disagreements and moments of companionship.
The protagonist is Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a bisexual woman who committed a crime by taking a suitcase of drug money at the request of her ex-girlfriend Alex (Laura Prepon). In her prison he meets the person responsible for the incident, getting involved with her again.
The production also brings other characters that fall under the acronym, such as the transsexual Sophia (Laverne Cox) and the lesbians Nicky (Natasha Lyonne) and Poussey (Samira Willey).
Where to watch: Netflix
7. Every form of love
The series is another Brazilian production and was launched in 2019, directed by Bruno Barreto. It brings a landscape of love relationships that flee from heteronormativity, with a plot that revolves around a group of patients of the lesbian psychologist Hanna (Guta Ruiz).
The storyline follows the lives and dramas of trans women, gay men, crossdressers and transgenders, as well as bringing a context of LGBT murders to the fictional nightclub Trans World.
Where to watch: Globoplay
8. Modern family
The Modern Family comic has a well-crafted script and an iconic cast, bringing viewers the story of three different family units, which make up one family.
Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler) are two married gay men who decide to adopt Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons), a Vietnamese girl, forming one of the main nuclei of the series.
The life of the couple and other family members is accompanied by the production, which gets involved in unimaginable and funny situations.
Where to watch it: Star+
9. It’s a pity
Launched in 2021, it has a storyline that takes place in 1980s and early 1990s London, portraying the lives of a group of young gay men. The emotion of the narrative is in showing the impact of the HIV epidemic in this period, mainly among the community.
With just 5 episodes showing the strength and courage of friends amidst challenges, it is idealized by Russell T Davies.
Where to watch: HBO
10. The L-word (Generation Q)
The North American series premiered in 2004 and concluded in 2009, with 6 seasons, showcasing a group of lesbian and bisexual women, as well as trans characters, living in Los Angeles.
The plot deals with sensitive issues such as motherhood, artificial insemination, doubts about sexuality and even alcoholism, making viewers reflect on different realities.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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