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18 Of The Best LGBTQ+ Couples TV Shows Have Ever Given Us

"I cry (happy tears) every time."

Benjamin Dzialdowski
by Benjamin Dzialdowski

BuzzFeed Staff

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There have been some standout queer couples throughout TV history, but some, for various reasons, just totally stick with us.

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Well, u/Rude_Lifeguard recently asked r/popculturechat "Whats your favorite LGBTQ+ couple on tv?" and we thought we'd share some of the most popular responses:

1. Holt and Kevin – Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Andy Samberg, in a police uniform, shakes hands with Terry Crews, wearing a trench coat, in an office setting
NBC

"I love their relationship! They understood each other better than anyone else. They were so eccentric and perfect for each other."

–u/Star_PS_28

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2. Randy and Mr. Lahey – Trailer Park Boys

John Dunsworth in a beige shirt leans confrontationally toward Robb Wells, who is shirtless with several bandages, outdoors in front of a building
Showcase

"Randy and Lahey are the best dysfunctional couple on TV I swear."

–u/allthekeals


3. Ian and Mickey – Shameless

Noel Fisher and Cameron Monaghan, in tuxedos, are smiling and holding hands at a celebration event with people applauding in the background
FX

"They were messy as hell, but I loved them so much." 

–u/anonbeekeeper12


4. David and Patrick – Schitt's Creek

Dan Levy and Noah Reid dressed in tuxedos, smiling and holding a bouquet, possibly at a wedding with an officiant in the background
CBS

"They, to me, are everything. Moira makes me laugh, Alexis is a gem in every scene, but when I restart the series, I start it on the episode they meet. Their love just makes me so happy and smiley. The way he proposed, the wedding gift David things Patrick got him."


–u/Bellesdiner0228

5. Bill and Frank – The Last of Us

Two men face each other closely outdoors as one gently holds the other's neck, with sunlight shining behind them
HBO

"Especially over characters who were only in one episode! It's not like we grew to love them over several seasons. It was just one, one-hour episode. But yet it was such a beautiful love story."

–u/Morella_xx

"The LGBTQ apocalypse Romeo and Juliet."

–u/CalendarAggressive11



6. Kima and Cheryl – The Wire

Two women and a baby sitting on a couch, with one woman holding the baby. They appear to be watching something off-screen
HBO

"Kima was a terrible partner to Cheryl in The Wire, but I love seeing queer relationships being messy just as the straights get to be in media."

–u/Traditional_Maybe_80



7. Omar and Brandon – The Wire

Two people sitting together against a brick wall, one comforting the other. Names unknown
HBO

"Omar was one of the first gay characters that wasn’t an effeminate walking stereotype. He deserves so much props."

–u/SparkyDogPants

"I really love Omar and Brandon. Omar is my favourite character in general."

–u/Himalayan-Fur-Goblin

8. David and Keith – Six Feet Under

Man kisses another man's head while seated on a couch. The man kissing wears a sweater, and the other man is in a suit. Names are unknown
HBO

"They were way ahead of their time."

–u/Sinistrahaha


9. Burt and Irving – Severance

John Turturro and Christopher Walken in a still from a film, gently pressing their foreheads together in an emotional scene. Both are wearing suits
Apple TV+

"They wrecked me."

–u/void_blinked

10. Robert and Sol – Grace and Frankie

Martin Sheen wearing a checkered shirt and pink vest, stands beside Sam Waterston in a green shirt, who has his arms crossed, in a domestic setting
Netflix

"I am sorry but how can a list leave off Robert and Sol. Seeing these two iconic actors in this relationship was awesome."

–u/frostysbox


11. Stede and Ed – Our Flag Means Death

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in character, dressed in historical attire, stand in a dramatic embrace in a scenic outdoor setting, looking distressed
HBO MAX

"My beloved gay pirates."

–u/Providence451

12. Patrick and Richie – Looking

Two men, one in a tan jacket and navy shirt, the other in a black jacket and red T-shirt, smile and walk together outdoors
HBO

"This couple and their story changed my life!" 

–u/dominican_papi94


13. Sterling and April – Teenage Bounty Hunters

Kristine Froseth, in an orange polo, and Kristi Beckett, in a white shirt, are interacting in a classroom
Netflix

"I loved them so much."

–u/ben121frank


14. Mitch and Cam – Modern Family

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet standing side by side indoors, with Jesse wearing a dark cardigan over a patterned shirt and Eric in a striped shirt
ABC

"They're just such an entertaining duo."

–u/Vivid_Present1810


15. Kurt and Blaine – Glee

Chris Colfer, in a polka dot suit, and Darren Criss, in a patterned suit, talk in front of a music-themed chalkboard
Fox

"If y’all don’t stop leaving out Kurt & Blaine I’m going to riot!"

–u/emoaa


16. Nick and Charlie – Heartstopper

Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper share a kiss in an intimate setting
Netflix

"Nick’s whole story in Heartstopper is so similar to my own, I cry every time it gets to the scene where he’s Googling 'am I gay?' quizzes while Orla Gartland’s 'Why Am I Like This?' plays."

–u/am2187


17. Stuart and Vince – Queer as Folk UK

David Hyde Pierce and Dan Butler embrace while dancing in a warmly lit room, surrounded by other people in the background
Channel 4

"I acknowledge that they have a toxic and codependent relationship, but I adore Stuart and Vince."

–u/Single_Night_5418


18. Kelly and Yorkie – Black Mirror

Mackenzie Davis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in a scene from "San Junipero," with Mackenzie in a striped shirt and Gugu in a sequined jacket, against a brick wall
Netflix

"I cry (happy tears) every time." 

–u/pink-moscato


H/T to u/Rude_Lifeguard and r/popculturechat for having the conversation!

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