4. Orphan Black • BBC America
Orphan Black is giving LGBT issues a sci-fi twist. This is another show that succeeds in portraying the complexity of gay and lesbian relationships and sexuality without making it about that. The main characters happen to be gay but that’s not what defines them.
5. Faking It • MTV
When MTV started airing ads for their new show about two high schoolers pretending to be lesbians it seemed questionable. It turns out that Faking It is actually a great window into the bumpy terrain teenagers cross while exploring their sexuality. This series also features the first intersex character on TV.
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