Best LGBTQ+ TV Shows On Hulu Right Now
The streaming service Hulu has a wide assortment of TV series featuring LGBTQ+ characters, themes, and stories. Hulu's considerable TV library includes several historically important examples of early gay and lesbian representation as well as more modern series with a more developed understanding of queer identities. Viewers looking for shows that prominently feature LGBTQ+ relationships will almost certainly be able to find something that suits them.
Hulu is one of the oldest streaming services, having begun in 2007 as a collaboration between three of the major US TV networks as a way for viewers to watch recently-aired shows online. Today, it is primarily owned by the Walt Disney Company, which generally uses it for releasing material too adult for its Disney+ service, with a one-third stake by NBCUniversal. Hulu is often included in bundles with Disney+ and ESPN+, and has a cheaper ad-supported subscription tier, giving it a broad subscriber base.
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In addition to frequently releasing original series and movies, Hulu has extensive back catalogs from networks like ABC to FX. The following list focuses on series where queer characters and relationships are the central focus, or series that have been historically important to LGBTQ+ representation.
The Australian series First Day is a coming-of-age story told from the perspective of a 12-year-old transgender girl starting at a new school. The lead role, Hannah Bradford, is played by Evie Macdonald, the first transgender actor to play a lead role in an Australian TV show. The series has received awards and critical praise for its treatment of themes relating to identity and trans rights, including a GLAAD Media Award.
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