While we would love nothing more than to connect with Toronto Pflag family in person, we have all been doing our part in reducing the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home. With that, there has been a lot of time to watch TV and movies! We've compiled a list of TV shows found on Netflix with positive LGBTQ2S+ representation that we wanted to share with you all. Happy Watching!
Schitt's Creek: When rich video-store magnate Johnny Rose and his family suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to leave their pampered lives to regroup in Schitt's Creek. Also on CBC Gem.
Tales of the City: Tales of the City focuses primarily on the people who live in a boardinghouse turned apartment complex owned by Anna Madrigal at 28 Barbary Lane, all of whom quickly become part of what Maupin coined a "logical family".
Pose: In the New York of the late 80s and early 90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis and capitalism in the age of Trump.
The Fosters: Teenager Callie Jacob is placed in a foster home with a lesbian couple and their blend of biological, adoptive, and foster children.
Grace and Frankie: Finding out that their husbands are not just work partners, but have also been romantically involved for the last twenty years, two women with an already strained relationship try to cope with the circumstances together.
Special: A young gay man with cerebral palsy branches out from his insular existence in hopes of finally going after the life he wants.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Comedy series following the exploits of Det. Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct.
Crashing: From the creator of Fleabag, Crashing is a comedy series following the lives of six 20- and 30-somethings living together as property guardians of a large, disused hospital.
Orange is the New Black: Convicted of a decade old crime of transporting drug money to an ex-girlfriend, normally law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to a year and a half behind bars to face the reality of how life-changing prison can really be.
Glee: A group of ambitious misfits try to escape the harsh realities of high school by joining a glee club headed by a passionate Spanish teacher.
If you have any recommendations for movies, TV shows, or books you would like to share, please reach out at newsletter@torontopflag.org. We plan to continuing compiling lists for everyone to enjoy.