HBO Max isat the forefront of groundbreaking television, especially in regard to streaming LGBTQ+ representation in TV shows. Although major franchises like the MCU may still struggle with LGBTQ+ representation, HBO Max has multiple shows within various genres that center around LGBTQ+ characters. Nuanced representation of members of the LGBTQ+ community within television has been long overdue, and many shows still struggle with the concept, but HBO max features several shows that understand exactly what makes good and interesting queer representation.
Creating and distributing shows about the LGBTQ+ community is vital in ensuring audiences understand that the lives and experiences of queer people are just as meaningful as anyone else's. Queer audiences deserve to see their experiences reflected back at them through characters in television (or even LGBTQ+ characters in video games). Considering the amount of suppression the queer community has faced in the past, their representation in media is long past overdue.
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As each individual streaming services vie for audience attention, HBO max understands that representation is important in attracting a diverse audience. They spared no expense in collecting some of the most profound, entertaining, and empowering shows that focus on LGBTQ+ characters and issues. Here are some of the best LGBTQ+ shows on HBO Max right now that all audiences should check out.
Seasoned sitcom creators Mindy Kaling and Justin Nobel joined forces to write a lighthearted teen comedy entitled The Sex Lives of College Girls. The show examines imbues a sense of fun to exploring sexuality that is not often seen in teen-based television shows.
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