1. Good Omens (Season 2, 2023)

After a four-year hiatus, Good Omens returns to the screen with a big ‘ol bang. As a show for lovers of comedic religious themes, it follows the bond between an angel and a demon in their continuous plight to prevent the end of the world and make ethical decisions throughout their stint on earth. The queer relationships depicted, from main to supporting characters, is a natural addition to the show’s narrative. If you think opposites attract, this show proves it with eccentric fire and ice pairs. The perfect six-episode weekend binge, Good Omens doesn’t shy away from depicting different types of love. 

2. Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021)

TW: Graphic depictions of drug abuse, violence

During the first part of this anthology series, this show fit for occult lovers, follows teenagers living in the fictitious murder capital of the United States. They are tasked with stopping past killers attracted to the blood of one of the characters who disturbs a witch’s grave. Even if that’s not enough to intrigue you, the young love story might be. The lesbian narrative is appropriately sweet for this genre, while not foregoing the gritty hardships of forbidden love. If you like horror, R.L. Stein, and the Gays, this one is right up your alley. 

3. Dating Around (Season 1, 2019)

Dating Around is a dating show that makes you happy you even watched. I felt baselessly hopeful about my own love life while watching some of the healthy depictions of dating portrayed. For those who like seeing queer dating on the screen but are uncomfortable by the drama, this one has an episode for you. Each episode follows a single person going on five dates and details their search for “the one.” The result is a multitude of adorable, and sometimes awkward, blind dates. My heart warms every time genuine connections are made on the show and the sixth episode, “Lina,” follows a queer BIPOC woman and shows exactly that. 

4. In the Dream House (2019) by Carmen Maria Machado

TW: Domestic Abuse 

As Carmen Maria Machado’s stunning emotional recount of her journey coming into her queerness and her story with her abusive ex-partner, In the Dream House is a literary treasure you’ll regret missing. The memoir begins with Machado taking us into her past and childhood until she meets the woman in the “dream house.” As we learn of Machado’s past, present, and future lovers, Machado presents a relatable and vulnerable narrative with an insightful look into the realities of lesbian domestic abuse. 

5. The Vanishing Half (2020) by Brit Bennet

TW: Racist Violence, Racism, Domestic Abuse 

This touching novel will take you through a Black historical journey, including a little queer love. While not the most significant plot point of the novel, this gem is still worth a read for the authentic glances at the Black and Black queer experience in America between the 1940s and 1990s. The Vanishing Half is a multi-generational saga following light-skinned Black twins and their daughters. The twins are raised in Louisiana and witness the murder of their father when they are young, causing them to run away. This book insightfully explores many complex themes in a non-linear narrative while including characters with underrepresented identities.

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