LGBT Web Series– Representation of queer roles is very important. Bringing them into the limelight will help in highlighting their issues as well as making the public aware of their orientation. This will encourage other queer people to come out of their closets and live freely. It is important to make the environment friendly by changing the mindset of straight people who still consider it taboo. And what better way to change the mindset of society than through movies? We often see a representation of the LGBT community often used as a joke, mocked and made fun of. They are mostly portrayed as guys with feminine attitudes and hitting on every guy they see on the road.
But now time has changed. Many mainstream movies and shows do not portray them through a sensitive lens. Today we are gonna be diving into some of the best LGBT web series that have showcased the queer community in a positive light and encouraged the future generation to accept them with a big warm hug.
Top LGBT Web Series To Watch
1. Made In Heaven
Available on Amazon Prime Video and made by Zoya Akhtar. The LGBT web series revolves around two friends starting their wedding planning company. Played by Karan Mehra and Sobhita Dhulipala. Karan plays Arjun Mathur, a queer character. The series has same-sex love-making scenes as well as the stigma attached to it.
2. Queer Eye
A reality show on Netflix featuring fab five- Karamo Brown (culture expert), Tan France (fashion expert), Antoni Porowski (a food and wine expert), Jonathan Van Ness (grooming expert) and Bobby Berk (design expert). It follows around fab five and how they are bringing change to people’s lives. Most of the story in the series is quite emotional.
3. Four More Shots, Please!
The LGBT web series is about a female friendship living and working in Mumbai. It revolves around life struggles such as body shaming, homosexuality and body shaming. One of the characters played by Bani J is about accepting her sexuality and coming out of the closet. The show is all about women’s empowerment and embracing your real authentic self.
4. How To Get Away With Murder
Available on Netflix with Viola Davis as the main lead. Playing the role of a bisexual lawyer and a law professor. The show is a perfect representation of strong gay characters. Another queer character is Connor Walsh played by Jack Falahee, an openly gay student working as an intern for Annalise Keating.
5. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga
Sonam Kapoor plays the role of a lesbian living in a rural village in Punjab. The movie was a breakthrough for Indian cinema. It shows love knows no boundation, it is a feeling that anyone can have.
