Growing up, it’s not always easy to find representation in the media that doesn’t lean into negative stereotypes. Here, we’ll list several recommendations for you to look into and see that representation, and maybe find a new favourite along the way.
TV Shows
- It’s a Sin
- Heartstopper
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula
- Pose
- The L Word
- Orange Is the New Black
- Legends of Tomorrow
Documentaries
- Paris Is Burning
- Mormon No More
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
- When I Knew
- Found in Love
- Positive
- Disclosure
Movies
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Milk
- The Danish Girl
- Rocketman
- But I’m a Cheerleader
- Blue Is the Warmest Colour
If you’re interested in media reviews, you can visit our sister site Pending Plays, which allows you to submit your reviews and articles on entertainment. Here’s a list of LGBTQIA+ entertainment that has been reviews on Pending Plays:
- I’m kinda chubby and I’m your hero (Manga)
- Is love the answer (Manga)
- A mans skin (graphic novel)
- Strange World (Movie)
- Hana Ni Arashi (Manga)
- Only friends (TV)
- Tsukutabe Season 1 (TV)
- Eve Eve (Manga)
- Bad Buddy (TV)
- The girl I want is so handsome (Manga)
- An easy introduction to love triangles (Manga)
- Linkage (Manga)
- Vampire after the doomsday (Manga)
- Deep night the two of us (TV)
- Deep Night (TV)
- Love in the palm of his hands (Manga)
- A story concerning sweets (Manga)