23 Upcoming LGBTQ+ TV Shows of 2022

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[@HeyRowanEllis]

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[@robinrunaway5468]

The owl house is another queer show with new episodes releasing this year. It's an animated series following a bisexual human girl who stumbles upon a realm of witches and monsters and falls for a lesbian witch. Its very wholesome and cute!

[@Djinn_Entonic]

Also gay dad's and Raine who (if I recall correctly) is the first trans character of Disney

[@rogercasulleras3224]

@@Djinn_Entonic I recently started the show, still gotta catch up. You mean Willow's dads right? That's awesome :D

[@lilaboxx]

@@Djinn_Entonic Raine is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns ^^

[@Djinn_Entonic]

@@lilaboxx ik, but nb is still trans. I am so glad the owl crew managed to do it.

[@lilaboxx]

@@Djinn_Entonic I know, I just wanted to highlight it (I hope I wasn't rude)

[@natgl11]

I am SO excited for Heartstopper. I've been reading the webcomic for years and it's definitely one of my absolute favourites. It doesn't shy away from serious topics (like mental health, homo/bi/transphobia, etc.), but treats them in a very respectful and real manner, while still being gentle enough to keep things easier and light-hearted and not making the audience unnecessarily relive trauma. Reading it always makes me feel like a teenager again, but in the best way. I honestly can't wait and I'm so happy the author is so involved in the adaptation!

[@rorywalker6670]

I am incredibly excited for the show, my only worry is that since I live in a different country than the creator i may not be able to watch it without pirating, but i ell dont want to pirate it bc I don't want to cheat the author out of money

[@Comicallyrelieved]

I love heartstopper as well, as a queer girl growing up in a conservative town I know how confusing realizing you're not straight can be. And the author portrays this in the story incredibly, sometimes all you know is you love someone. And that's ok

[@Bea..l0v3]

Same I'm losing my mind over it I started reading it as a webcomic and I have bought all the books now too I'm so happy

[@maxrobinson4835]

@@rorywalker6670 pretty sure it should be available on Netflix everywhere (hope at least!)

[@michelcomenta]

me too

[@shookydough4229]

Especially can't wait for Heartstopper! Also, V. E. Schwab will release her first show called "First Kill" this year. It's about two girls, one a vampire and the other a vampire hunter, who'll fall for each other. I love V. E. Schwab's books, so I can't wait for their show!

[@moonlites2028]

I LOVE HER WHY HAVEN'T I HEARD THIS UNTIL NOW OMG

[@nikolahetn944]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME THIS SOUNDS LIKE DREAM COME TRUE

[@marisophi]

oooh sounds interesting imma read it

[@shookydough4229]

@@nikolahetn944 I KNOW I CAN'T WAIT

[@kappathefish7171]

for fans of cartoons like The Owl House, I would absolutely recommend Craig of the Creek. It is filled with queer characters of all ages, genders, and races, and includes characters with unconventional family structures like single fathers. its a series filled with joy and nostalgia, and its recently been renewed for a 5th season, a movie, and a spinoff, i adore it

[@ashbaker4422]

Seconding!! COTC is one of my fave comfort shows :) Definitely more gentle & slice of life than TOH, but I recommend all “kids cartoon” fans give it a try!!

[@pagodrink]

omg I just commented about COTC! Really underrated

[@noaso]

List of additional lgbtqia+ shows - Our Flag Means Death (new show) - Shadow and Bone (renewed) - The Owl House (renewed) - Killing Eve (renewed) - First Kill (new show) - How I met your father (new show) - Heartbreak High (new show) - Yellowjackets (new show, airing right now) feel free to add!

[@shortangel333]

God I can't wait for the Owl House.

[@NJGuy1973]

Yellowjackets.

[@babsybrrrnz]

WAIT THEY ARE REMAKING HEARTBREAK HIGH!!?!

[@DahianaG]

Harley Quinn

[@gman854]

Killing Eve is still going?

[@agentreign228]

I'd like to add that it's highly likely that Ellie's sexuality in The Last of Us will be explored from the get go because her love interest/best friend from the game was also cast and is appearing in the first season and that relationship happens prior to Ellie and Joel meeting.

[@Evstaic]

Killing Eve is starting its fourth and final season in February, so I'm looking forward to that. For those who don't know, it's about an MI5 agent and an assassin (both female) who become obsessed with each other.

[@supposedlymel]

I'm so excited for it I cannot wait

[@asaasa7900]

@@supposedlymel SAME

[@PKMNResearcherSkyler]

Another great show that I would recommend is The Owl House. It's currently in it's second season (the second half should be coming out early this year). It features many queer characters, the main character, Luz, is actually bi

[@gh02tdu2t]

and her girlfriend amity is a lesbian. it shows the both of them in an openly gay relationship. theres also a canon, openly nonbinary character. felt like those were also important to mention lmao

[@PKMNResearcherSkyler]

@@gh02tdu2tI wasn't sure if Amity and Luz being together would be considered a spoiler, but you're right that I should have mentioned Raine more explicitly

[@squashfei8907]

I'm pretty sure it's not getting renewed for a third season though :(

[@PKMNResearcherSkyler]

@@squashfei8907 The third season situation is kinda awkward. There will be a third season, but instead of a normal season it will be three 44 minute long episodes

[@Riveronmars]

@@squashfei8907 each episode for season 3 (only 3 episodes to be aired) will be 44-45 minutes, and season 2B is coming sometime soon

[@Mjra__]

The fact that they casted Riley, Ellie's best friend who also is gay, gives me a lot of hope that they will explore her sexuality and relationship at least partially in the show. I'm so excited for it

[@tinymxnticore]

The story about your Dad getting excited to tell you about Gentleman Jack was utterly heartwarming! And What We Do In The Shadow is possibly the best comedy series ever made. Every cast member is brilliant. And Maya and MJ in one show??? I'm gagging--

[@orangepeelz3579]

Another really great queer show that was new in 2021 and got renewed for a second season is "We Are Lady Parts"! It's a super fun story about an all girl feminist punk band with all the main characters being british-muslim woc. One of the band members is queer, and I won't spoil how her relationship goes, but I love how her queerness is a non-issue. There was no homophobia and no othering of her character for being queer. I'm also excited for season 2, because there's such a chemistry and tension between the two leads that I really hope develops in the next season!

[@eli-ld]

omg it’s getting a season 2??? i’m so excited

[@irisprongs]

Another series to look out for this year is Heartbreak High!! it’s a reboot of the original Australian series from the 90’s and the character descriptions tell us that they’re will be some queer characters with descriptions including “the chiccest lesbian” or “who has slept with half the girls, and even a few boys” along with a character description that uses they/them pronouns.

[@jemmo.o]

don’t know if you’re aware of the thai bl scene but i cannot recommend NOT ME enough. so far it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen, it’s tackling some very important topics from class to law to inequality to disability, as well as discussions about lgbtq+ rights. the plot and characters are so strong and it’s giving ‘be gay and fuck the system’ as a tv show. i cannot recommend it highly enough and also ofc bad buddy as one of the most heartfelt and sincere pieces of queer media I’ve ever seen. it is the gay love story we all deserve to see in all its beautiful and emotional glory

[@one_smol_duck]

Yes!!!!!! I came here to recommend the same things: Not Me and Bad Buddy. I feel like BL has a bad reputation as being "not really qu*er" or super heteronormative or problematic. And some of that stuff exists but in general, I really don't think it's significantly worse than anything you'd find in straight romance. BUT even if you have high standards, both Not Me and Bad Buddy are still knockouts. And it's worth noting that Not Me was directed by a trans woman, and Bad Buddy was directed by a gay man. I feel like when people say BL is "not really qu*er," they're minimizing the contributions people like P'Aof and now P'Nuchie are having in that space. AND Bad Buddy has literally the sweetest sapphic couple I have ever seen portrayed on screen. Simple, happy, innocent, no cheating, and they have real chemistry. I legit have never seen a sapphic couple portrayed like that before -- and I've been searching for a long time lmao. To anyone who wants to check these shows out: they're both on KZbin, with subtitles, uploaded legally by the production company. Bad Buddy has finished, I think Not Me is about halfway done. Don't sleep on BL, especially Thai and Taiwanese BL. (qu*er is censored because i stg KZbin always deletes my comments when I don't censor it.)

[@marisophi]

ah might check it out! where do you watch it?

[@marisophi]

@@alicegw3913 ah i didn't read the second comment, thanks

[@vkskms]

ugh so true! it's so sad that good bl dramas get overshadowed by the problematic ones.

[@LULUandthecats]

hello I bit late but I agree with everything, and at the moment Thai BLs are getting better and better, from last and this year we got a lot of good series like 180° langitude passes trough us, The Eclipse(it hase some issues but it is a very good coning of age), Moonlight Chicken, My only 12%, The Warp Effect that isn't a BL but a Lakorn but has so many amazing examples of queernes

[@CaptainPikeachu]

I’d also add Star Trek Discovery on this list that’s in its 4th season and has been renewed for 5th season. It has gay, nonbinary, bisexual, and trans characters, and while it’s not focused on specific LGBTQ+ topics in the narrative because it’s a futuristic world where we’ve moved beyond the struggles of those issues in this utopian future, it’s just great to see queer characters get to just exist and go on adventures and do all the kind of things that straight characters get to do.

[@g.r.7263]

i wonder whether you can put chapters in the video or make a list of the shows you mentioned? so it's easier to refer to them back later? 🥰

[@ice-ql4gt]

Go watch Taika Watiti's "Our flag means death" ! It's a beautiful show about gay pirates🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈

[@acespace4953]

yesyesyesyes

[@miasediits]

I’M SO EXCITED FOR HEARTSTOPPER😭 all of alice’s books are my favourites :”)

[@chibicheri]

Congratulations on writing and publishing a book! You are so amazing, and it's such an important topic to cover too!

[@Katrinaa121]

Sooo excited for Heartstopper and new seasons of The Wilds and Gentleman Jack!! More shows with new seasons this year are Love Victor getting S3 this summer (and final season, sadly) Derry Girls getting S3 (and final season), Killing Eve getting S4 (and final season). And Good Trouble and Good Omens are also getting new seasons at some point!

[@neivilde.1242]

i have been waiting for derry girls s3 for so long, they had time for 2 red nose day sketches and two of the actresses have done fully other series in the mean time lmao, give it to me !!!

[@tarae6587]

good omens s2 is the only thing keeping me going at this point

[@hootsifer-darling]

The Owl House season 2B will be dropping sometime soon (hopefully spring), a super queer Disney show with a bisexual MC, her lesbian witch girlfriend, pansexual magic mentor/mother figure and her non binary love interest. One of the MC's friends has two dads as well. Highly recommend to everyone, it's a fantastic blend of Narnia/Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings style fantasy with its own unique spins!

[@dippingshtick3]

Actually, Eda is bi! The creator subtly confirmed it when she liked a Twitter post calling her bi and you can see a bi flag on her cheat box in the episode "Wing It Like Witches". But I do agree that everyone should watch it!

[@nuclearseahorse]

Queer as folk is getting a reboot?! I'm I'm intrigued. New Orleans sounds like a really good setting for a queer show so I'm so excited to hear about it

[@Nora-jf4ec]

If you like high fantasy, I'd recommend watching The Wheel of Time! Season 1 came out recently and Season 2 will come out in 2022. The first season isn't perfect but I nevertheless enjoyed it immensely, and it has a really well executed queer twist involving one of the protagonists that as a long-time fan of the book series I was really hoping to see on screen ;)

[@katiewright3309]

Yes! I love those two. Have you read the books or are you show only? I am a first time reader on book 7. I am glad they made the relationship more than a "college-type away at school experimentation fling" type of relationship like in the books, but that it is a more real fleshed out relationship. I also love the poly relationship between Alanna and her warders which gives me hope on how they will present the relationships a certain character has later with their 3 love interests.

[@BlueCyann]

I loved that. I'm not entirely sure how it's going to go moving forward, due to the source material, you know? (Not intended to be any kind of pseudo-spoiler, don't worry, just that the characters don't spend a whole lot of time together in canon. But maybe that will change, a lot of things already have and they have lightning in a bottle with the people playing those characters, would be silly to waste it entirely.)

[@ladyioan]

so excited for the Handmaiden episode! Queer Movie Podcast has quickly become one of my faves!

[@purpleturtle395]

SO excited for Hearstopper!!! Also apparently Koisenu Futari is a show about TWO aroace characters (!!!!) but I haven't found a way to watch it yet

[@majesdane]

Motherland: Fort Salem is going to be airing its final season in 2022 and it’s got a lead f/f couple with other queer characters as well (and queer people in front of and behind the camera).

[@mylarsson3466]

Yes! I love the series and don't get why not more people are talking about it.

[@andiehernandez1995]

You probably filmed this before it was news, but there's an asexual character in the new season of "Legends of Tomorrow", who is the first openly ace superhero in a TV show (actually the first in any adaptation since there are not any openly ace superheroes in movies either).

[@esthykechan]

oh my god, really?? I love Legends so much but I am pretty behind.. I need to catch up

[@Ashtree28]

Came back here to scream about ‘Our Flag Means Death’ and I can see lots of other comments along the same lines. If you’re one of the 3 queer people left who hasn’t seen it, GO WATCH NOW. It is the most delightful and queer tv show I’ve seen in a long time!

[@rachelclark9531]

I’ve been having an unbelievably rough start to the year and I’ve been really struggling to find anything worth sticking around for. As silly as it sounds, these shows with possible representation for a non-binary little queer like me give me something to look forward to. Thank you Rowan!

[@katyscott87]

It's not silly. Representation is powerful. If your watchlist is helping you hang in there and bringing joy to your life, then that's better than nothing. (Virtual hug)

[@trinityshadows5271]

Craig of the Creek is another animated show with several queer characters. Season 4 recently started and it's been announced that there will be a fifth season, a spin off, and a movie.

[@Ishybunny16]

Just watch Young royals. It's great. Watched 3 times.

[@Ishybunny16]

4 times

[@acciotargaryen9449]

For the returning shows, I recommend Shadow and Bone who's getting a second season in 2022 ! It's adapted from the books sagas Grisha and Six of Crows. In season 1 we already had Jesper, a bisexual man, and this month it has been anounced that they casted Wylan, his future love interest !

[@brenna5200]

I stayed up til 5am binge-reading the entirety of the Heartstopper webcomic after watching this video, and I am now obsessed. I can’t wait to see how the show tackles all these important issues

[@pitipiti_]

I watched young royals two months ago and my life has never been the same

[@lexa4160]

I wish more people looked into thai entertainment instead because the lgbt shows that are airing/aired are really good in the last few months (i specially recommend bad buddy and not me)

[@one_smol_duck]

Yes! And a lot of Thai shows are super accessible, too. Both of the shows you mentioned (which are great, and both directed by qu*er people) are on KZbin, subtitled, uploaded by the production company. I feel like BL gets a bad rap among western qu*er audiences for being too heteronormative and problematic, but not all of it is like that. (And tbh, the stuff that is is no worse than most straight romance....) (qu*er is censored because KZbin always deletes my comments when I don't.)

[@Evelyn-ur9gd]

Heartstopper is one of the best shows I've ever watched. I love it SO much I stg everyone should read the comics and watch the show!

[@poppyclaire3967]

Another one I would (tentatively) add to this list is Good Omens. I'm hoping S2 will bring us confirmed Ineffable Husbands

[@Ashtree28]

Crossing ALL my fingers… it’s super exciting that it is completely unknown since there’s no book to follow, and I really hope they make the relationship official. It’s lovely as it is, of course, but it would be so amazing to have concrete canon confirmation in the show that they are in love.

[@one_smol_duck]

I can't make up my mind if the whole "angels aren't humans so don't expect them to express or experience love or sexuality like humans, but they certainly love each other" is extremely beautiful and qu*er, or if it's an advanced form of qu*er erasure. I'm not trying to cancel Good Omens or Neil Gaiman, and tbh I kind of love their relationship as it is. I just also have this slightly uncomfortable feeling that it's a copout.... Idk. It's one of those things that I would enjoy more simply if we were living in a world with an abundance of qu*er media, but since we have so little, my feelings are complicated. (Censoring qu*er cause KZbin loves deleting my comments when I don't lmao)

[@lilianm6880]

HARD SAME

[@BlueCyann]

@@one_smol_duck Could be either right? Or both? But I love them too and I don't think I'll be complaining about anything short of full burying the first series, which probably isn't going to happen.

[@supposedlymel]

"a psychological thriller with a homoerotic obsession" instantly has my killing eve obsessed ass hooked, thank you for this list!! Always love some more queer media

[@Abraham-gf1oi]

Might want to give the manhwa Killing Stalking a try!

[@ronanevans941]

That is not a romance 😟😟

[@ronanevans941]

Hannibal is another show to check out if you enjoy Killing Eve!

[@Abraham-gf1oi]

@@ronanevans941 It's a psychological thriller with homoerotic subtext, exactly what OP asked for. Thanks anyway?

[@ronanevans941]

@@Abraham-gf1oi my bad for saying romance when that wasn’t exactly what the original commenter asked, but KS is not “queer media” (thats what OP asked for) imo its the opposite- a strange fetishisation of (not) gay men written by a straight woman made for straight women. Definitely something to stay away from if youre looking for good queer rep. No hard feelings though mate.

[@butwhy6081]

heartstoper a show now!!!

[@HeyRowanEllis]

LITERALLY A DREAM!!!!

[@plumadeprimavera]

Another great queer show is Love, Victor which plays in the Love, Simon universe. It’s getting it’s third season this summer and I personally can’t wait❤️

[@TheGrinningViking]

Iron Maiden is a really really good book for poly anime villians and badass ladies (it's a true love triangle instead of a love tripod so it's firmly in the LGBT+ sphere even though there are heterosexual relationships)

[@HeyRowanEllis]

Did you mean Iron Widow? I LOVED that book!

[@zoeyc5851]

I also recommend: Koisenu Futari, about two aroace characters in a platonic relationship and Merry Queer, about queer couples on their "coming out" journeys

[@artemiskiwami6677]

This was already brought up a few times, but I would like to add my voice to recommend the (adult) animated series The Legend of Vox Machina, available on Amazon video. The first three episodes were released last week, featuring a diverse cast of characters and voice actors across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. It's based on the first campaign of Critical Role, a Dungeons and Dragons livestream featuring professional voice actors. They have 12 episodes planned for this arc, with compelling acting and immersive storytelling (and IMO, a perfect mix of humour and macabre dark fantasy). I couldn't recommend it enough!

[@loiseauxmort9568]

IIRC the next season of The Umbrella Academy drops this year as well

[@GerardiePie]

Yeah, it should be coming out sometime this year. I'm really excited about it. :D

[@samsherwood8332]

I’m so so excited for Heartstopper, I’ve been following it for a while as it’s been put out online and it seems like everyone involved really loves the project! It’s such a sweet story and I can’t wait to see it on my screen

[@thegoldentrio5950]

I know it’s not an up and coming show for the year and actually just finishing airing but the series bad buddy is such a good watch. If I was to explain it I honestly wouldn’t do the series justice but it’s a great series to watch & it’s available on yt to binge :)

[@dynastygirl2912]

I highly recommend The Untamed. It’s not a new show it’s from 2019 but it’s a gay love story and REALLY good, it’s Chinese though so you’ll have to watch it with subtitles

[@sarahgrace3488]

I couldn't agree more! I had absolutely zero expectations going into The Untamed, and it turned out to be one of my favourite shows/stories ever. It's confusing and seems difficult to get into at first, but I'd easily say it's a modern masterpiece

[@eleonora1]

hehehhe that show was my life for like 2 years

[@dynastygirl2912]

@@eleonora1 it’s still my life lol

[@kristinakrisko6586]

I love it this drama it my fevorite and fist cdrama. I absolutely love it. It have been around year since watched it but can't stop.

[@dynastygirl2912]

@@kristinakrisko6586 heck yeah

[@Ashtree28]

Wow, we are being well fed this year! I can’t wait for Gentleman Jack, that show is truly spectacular. I’ve added so many more shows to my list now! 😍

[@mayacrod]

Also Chucky S2 is coming out sometime this year and it has queer characters! its also very good :))

[@knjigoloznica]

I am so happy about the book! But living in Serbia the delivery costs like twice the price of book itself, so I am hoping it pops up on Book Depository after it's released 🤞🏻🌈😊

[@suisui7481]

OMG YOU NEED TO FINISH YOUNG ROYALS BEFORE SEASON 2 ITS SOO GOD ROWAN

[@kateb2643]

I SHARE THIS SENTIMENT

[@eiliscantsleep]

I have to admit, I have to take the boys with a pinch of salt because while Maeve's character is generally well handled, there's a LOT of early 2000s esque casually homophobic jokes about male characters that really pisses me off. It kinda falls into the "female characters can be queer because that's hot and unthreatening, but male queerness is icky" trope imo.

[@casmadison9092]

Yeah I was a little confused to see it on this list as Maeve and her love life are such a small part of the show. Most of the show being graphic and male humor. It is a good show but not if you’re looking for queer vibes.

[@alexandaralexandrov3530]

You piss off alot of normal people too, dont take it personally.

[@riiiibu]

wow, i've been really out of the loop when it comes to tv-shows, so this is a huge help on what shows to catch up on :) also, congrats on the book??!!!!

[@mama456100]

For returning shows, Batwoman is running right now and seemingly everyone is gay. It is a superhero show that feels so well written. Even after losing Ruby Rose, the show blossomed in a whole different direction. It gives the much needed black lesbian experience that is missing and needed on TV

[@sarahw598]

So excited for HeartStopper! I found the graphic novels in a bookstore a while ago while I was shopping with my partner. I always love a good queer love story, but this story really captivated me. I fell in love with the characters and their adorable relationships. I will be buying the rest of the author's works next time I go shopping, but I also really can't wait to see the series. I hope it captures my heart in the same way the comics did.

[@user-md4zr6jr6t]

could you please do a video on Heartstopper, if you've watched it already. it's such a nice thing and it would be lovely to hear someone talk about references to other queer media he series has. and it would be wonderful to know anything about queer experience while being in school. for me it's hard to believe even that same-sex schools do exist. in reality, not in fiction. in modernised secular countries

[@An1llusion]

I'm excited for Love, Victor season 3! It should be releasing this year as well, probably around summer like Season 2 and 1 did. Hoping it'll do great!

[@tariqthomas9090]

Me too! The fanbase is driving me crazy with their stupid ship wars but I can’t wait to see how things turn out for the characters.

[@emmarubacava]

Great now my “Things to watch” list just got EVEN longer! Thanks Rowan! (No but seriously thank you I wouldn’t have heard of some of these if you hadn’t made this video)

[@katisawriter]

I need to second The Boys. That show is fantastic and gives a refreshingly different take on super heroes. Mave's storyline is great. Thank you for this video, Rowen! So many good shows! How will I find the time 😭

[@jonathandryon8205]

Thank you for the requests. I will have a lot of shows to watch this year, super happy!

[@MrGala0apples]

Gossip Girl 2021 is quite queer. Of the seven main characters, 4 are lgbtqia. Plus it’s the first show since Sense8 that I’ve had hope for the canon poly ship to stay stable and happy. You don’t get a lot of that in media.

[@Raven5563]

I'm kinda old... I can remember absolutely STARVING for ANY queer content as a young girl in the 70's.....80s...90s...00s...10s...and finally! It's almost overwhelming, we're so spoiled for choice.

[@anisa7591]

"A nonbinary ex punk professor" sign me up now! Also anything with Andrew Garfield I shall be watching

[@exmuslim-prolgbt2610]

Truer words were never spoken before lol

[@bluishblow]

notion is so perfect 💙 you can personalize in such different ways, i love it

[@imbeautifullytragic6442]

I am beyond excited for Heartstopper! I’ve read it so many times and it handles so many issues so well. The romance is so cute and healthy. It really does capture high school romance in a way I haven’t seen much anywhere else

[@zenmaster8]

I see heartstopper, I click. Im so hyped for it. I highly recommend reading the og comic.

[@bookishdaydreams4993]

Will have to watch this again so I don’t miss any interesting shows! This is honestly an invaluable resource :)

[@ReinaElizondo]

Woot! Congrats on your book! Great list! I hadn't heard about several of these!

[@RhiannonAgutter]

I would add Sasaki and Miyano to this list. Super sweet BL anime, I think three eps are already out. I adored the manga and have high hopes for the series.

[@CatHasOpinions734]

Sometimes BL isn't necessarily considered good representation because a lot of it can be somewhat fetishistic, made by and for straight women without much consultation or involvement from gay/bi/pan men, but I've heard that Sasaki and Miyano avoids a lot of those problems and have really high hopes for it!

[@Breoreos1]

Not Me has been the most amazing show this year! Actually there is a slew of gay Asian content that is out and about. If you ever wanted to dive into the world of the subtitled LGBT+ series, I think you'd be surprised just how much better they have gotten in the past years (definitely outshining many modern American shows).

[@nickfulwood6384]

Have you ever considered doing an LGBT+ book list? I recently started a Darker Shade of Magic, since I heard it had some asexual representation, and I was just curious if it'd be on your radar.

[@espoppelaars]

Would love a similar video about books!

[@rosanayr]

New to your channel and super excited to check out some of these shows! In the future, could you please list time stamps in the description and/or chapters on the video itself for easy navigation? Thanks for the video! 🙏

[@mandipandi303]

Loved the recommendations! Can't wait for the film list next.

[@ohh4643]

Perfect in time for upcoming really stressful weeks, I’ll be needing something to sooth my queer soul!

[@JT-jy8tv]

nice video! you made these shows sound really appealing 👍 i really needed something new to watch and some of these are definitely going on my watch list. if you do another one of these videos, you should add how many episodes are released in each season and which platforms you can watched them on 🥰

[@marsella-1823]

I start reading heartstopper just hours ago and that's the best decision I've ever made! It's so cute and good!! Can't wait for the series 😭😭😭

[@freebeerishere]

i ADORED the sex lives of college girls. i didn’t think i would enjoy it because i usually don’t go for college dramadies. but it was really funny and very cute. it had some very important story lines 👍

[@AlmostSkillfull]

I had been meaning to look up what gay shows were coming in 2022 but didn't have the spoons. Thank goodness Rowan, as always, has my back and has already done the work for me. What a queen!

[@percydoeseverything]

Such a good list, loads of shows I hadn't even heard of!! Must check them all out

[@MjolnirInTheFridge]

If you haven't gotten around to it yet, I can confirm that Young Royals is VERY good and I am beyond excited for the next season.

[@Stelune]

Okay instantly downloaded notion and hyper focusing on it all night. thank you!!! First task is writing all of these down for a shared watchlist with friends haha

[@ErikDijk]

genuinely can't wait for heartstopper to be released

[@elitettelbach4247]

Bookmarked this video in my References folder 😘 Some very exciting sounding shows here!

[@Yrie27]

So excited for all of these! I'm also obsessed with your lip colour, please could you share the brand/colour?

[@laviniachiara1438]

I just finished "The Wilds" and let me tell you it was damn amazing!!! Also Young Royals is so perfect, please watch it!!!! 💖💖💖💖 Thank you for this video ☺️

[@casmadison9092]

Yesss 2022 is the year for queer media!!! I am so pumped. Also gonna need this list for future reference!

[@lovesbo2220]

Gonna say something absolutely out of context.. Your voice is very very soothing. I have ADHD and yet I stuck to this video till the very end.. Hehe 🌸 Thank you ❤

[@starlandisawesome1285]

I feel the need to Mention Batwoman, which has a front and center enemies to friends to lovers slow urn (100% canon) black lesbian relationship. The Relationship is between the two leads of the show, and there are so many other sapphic characters as well. It also has tons of Representation in front of and behind the camera (like 97 percent of the writers room is queer and the lead actress is bisexual) and it needs more views and ratings because it is breaking some incredible ground for Black queer representation!

[@EnbyReads]

Thank you for this great list, Rowan! :3

[@morbidlonging]

the shows coming out this year seem so good i cant wait!!! going to add so many of these to my calendar :D

[@mortal2815]

I worked on both What We Do in the Shadows (TV Show) and The Boys! It was wild to see both of them make this list!

[@marionmurmure]

I litteraly paused the video and started Chosen just before you mentionned it ! Thank you for your work

[@galli0]

I think I have to start Notion just to keep track of all of these because I want to watch all of them

[@sporesims9303]

I already found good onces on the list I have never heard of before. Thanks so much!

[@taquito865]

Thanks for this vid! I'd like to add a show, though I don't know if it's new season will be coming this year, but in any case! Doom Patrol, a superhero show kinda, a story following a band of misfits whose bodies and minds have been damaged forever and have to learn how to get the most of it. It centers around the characters and their own personal issues rather than external conflict with an antagonist (though sometimes it's connected). One of the main characters is a gay man, and a very important part of his character arc is trying to get over the shame and guilt that he feels surrounding his sexuality. There's also trans rep, a they/them street, gay ghosts, and sapphic flirting in the later season. It's focus is not the queerness, but it's definitely present! Also, the show is based mostly from Grant Morrison's run of Doom Patrol, who is not only a world renowned como book writer, they're also a genderqueer icon

[@bonjouritsizzy3405]

That's great how close you and your parents are, and it's wonderful feeling to know they accept you

[@bwaybitch863]

CONGRATULATIONS ! That is so huge!

[@natashamarie2952]

I watched Young Royals because of you and I just finished season 1 so I had to come back and say I’m so glad you included it in this video! It was so good and I am dying for season 2! If you still haven’t finished the first season, you seriously have to.

[@annesophie22]

Similarly to the Wilds, Yellowjackets are as queer characters in survival/plane crash scenario. Highly recommend!

[@kerutlj]

Lol, when you mentioned you struggle with object permanence in the ad read made me laugh… and I realized it was because I do too!! Love your videos! ❤️🧡💛💚💙