Looking for something to watch this October?
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGES BY FX, BET AND ABC
Are you looking for a new show to watch that celebrates and amplifies Black queer people? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This selection of shows spans several genres, time periods and locations, but they all have one thing in common: they celebrate the beauty and excellence of Black queer stories. Find your new favourite show with us today.
Twenties
Where to watch: BET
Lena Waithe’s comedy series is one of the best places to go to if you’re looking for Black queer representation. The show follows Hattie (Jonica T. Gibbs), who is a queer Black woman in her twenties trying to figure out life in Los Angeles alongside her best friends Marie and Nia. It’s hilarious, relatable and the perfect comfort watch.
Pose
Where to watch: Disney+
Want to know more about New York’s ballroom scene in the 1980s? Look no further than this incredible drama. The groundbreaking show puts Black trans women front and centre, following the highs and lows of their lives as they navigate the ball scene, homelessness, love and finding purpose. It’s heartwarming, beautiful and an absolute must-watch for anyone who wants to be educated about the vital importance of remembering ballroom’s history.
A League Of Their Own
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
While queers everywhere are still mourning the cancellation of this beloved show, it’s still vital that we celebrate what the series did accomplish. The series adaptation of the 1992 film of the same name follows a women’s professional baseball team during WWII. LGBTQIA+ fans everywhere praised the show for its depiction of nuanced queer storylines, including the character arc for Max.
How To Get Away With Murder
Where to watch: Disney+
If you love Viola Davis, legal thrillers and a whole bunch of twists and turns, this series is for you. The hit show has captivated audiences since its release in 2014. Focused on the defence attorney and law professor Annalise Keating, the show sees a number of her students become involved in a complex murder investigation. Alongside all the legal suspense, the show has become a firm favourite within the queer community for the portrayal of Annalise and her lover, Eve.
Master Of None
Where to watch: Netflix
It’s no surprise that we have another Lena Waithe mention here. In the show, Lena plays Denise, a 37-year-old lesbian novelist who is struggling to come out to everyone in her life. Throughout the series, Master Of None sees Denise navigate fertility, love and loss. The show has been praised for its authentic and powerful depiction of real Black lesbian love.
The Bold Type
Where to watch: BBC iPlayer
Who doesn’t love Kat Edison from The Bold Type? The series follows three millennial women navigating their jobs at Scarlet, a fictional global women’s magazine. Living in New York, the trio are seen working through love, their careers and how to make it in the Big Apple. Audiences have loved seeing bisexual character Kat understand herself more through her relationships with both men and women.
Our Kind Of People
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
This series follows a group of Black elites as they come to Massachusetts for the summer. With rumours, revelations and secrets flying around, it’s not long before this summer gets pretty icy. Alongside the plotting and scheming, there are LGBTQIA+ storylines like the budding romance between Lauren (Rhyon Nicole Brown) and Taylor (Nicole Chanel Williams).
Peacemaker
Where to watch: NOW
If you’re more into superheroes, this show is a must-watch. A spin-off from the film The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker goes into more depth about the titular character and his squad. Within this squad is Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks), who is not only an icon but also a lesbian. Alongside superhero missions and a lot of dark humour, we loved seeing her relationship with wife Keeya.
The Chi
Where to watch: Disney+
Yep, we have another Lena Waithe show on this list… The Chi follows a group of residents on the Southside of Chicago who are connected in unexpected ways after a fateful turn of events sends shockwaves through their community. The show features a bunch of LGBTQIA+ characters for you to root for and get behind.
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