Carmen (Sarah Shahi) and Shane (Katherine Moennig) from 'The L Word' had out of this world chemistry. And it was hot!
Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona's (Jessica Capshaw) love story captured so many aspects of queer love that we desperately needed on screen, especially on a big show like 'Grey's Anatomy.'
Naomi (Lily Loveless) and Emily (Kathryn Prescott) from 'Skins' were a dramatic but beloved couple.
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One of the best couples in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' were hands down Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Tara (Amber Benson). We still feel robbed that these two didn’t end up together!
A quintessential opposites-attract romance, Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Mickey (Noel Fisher) from 'Shameless' are simply adorable.
Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugheris) is a proud gay man, and his partner Kevin (Marc Evan Jackson) is his professor husband. One of the best couples on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' these two were totally boring, but in a funny and heartwarming way.
An upbeat and optimistic couple, David (Justin Bartha) and Bryan (Andrew Rannells) brought their love and the laughs to 'The New Normal.'
Rose (Bridget Regan) and Luisa's (Yara Martinez) relationship, like much of 'Jane the Virgin,' was complicated, but fans still loved the pair.
When Alex (Chyler Leigh) and Maggie (Floriana Lima) first meet in 'Supergirl,' tensions are high. But sparks quickly start to fly between the two.
Oliver (Conrad Ricamora) and Connor's (Jack Falahee) intellect and passion made 'How to Get Away with Murder' all the more intriguing.
Marvel favorites, Nico and Karolina, finally got together in 'Runaways' back in 2018 after fans waited years. And we loved them together!
Fans of 'Shadowhunters' went crazy over Magnus (Harry Shum Jr.) and Alec (Matthew Daddario). Not only were they cute together, they also made each other better, and they were able to completely open up to each other.
Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis) and Kelly's (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) love story on the 'San Junipero' episode of 'Black Mirror' impacted us all.
The complete opposite, Mikey (Mike Carlsen) and Titus (Tituss Burgess) were hilarious and so cute to watch on 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.'
Oh, there's gay love in space too! Just look at Hugh (Wilson Cruz) and Paul (Anthony Rapp) from 'Star Trek: Discovery.'
Papi (Angel Bismark Curiel) respected Angel (Indya Moore) and constantly lifted her up. This 'Pose' couple were definitely passionate!
Syd (Sheridan Pierce) and Elena (Isabella Gomez) from 'One Day at a Time' had one of the most adorable relationships.
Cheerleaders Santana (Naya Rivera) and Brittany (Heather Morris) started off as minor characters on 'Glee,' but their roles grew, just like their relationship.
Waverly (Dominique Provost-Chalkley) and Nicole (Katherine Barrell) from 'Wynonna Earp' did anything for each other!
There have been several lesbian couples on 'Orange Is the New Black,' but the relationship between Alex (Laura Prepon) and Piper (Taylor Schilling) is one for the ages.
Who could forget the iconic couple in 'Friends'? Susan (Jessica Hecht) and Carol (Jane Sibbett) were unproblematic, loved each other dearly, and loved their son.
Emily (Shay Mitchell) had a few girlfriends on 'Pretty Little Liars,' but Alison (Sasha Pieterse) always seemed like the one.
Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) were probably the most adorable couple on 'Modern Family.'
Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Schafer) from 'Euphoria' were simply a trans girl and a cisgender girl loving each other in the most natural way.
The heartwarming British Netflix series, 'Heartstopper,' follows Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) in the struggles and joy of first love, while coming out and navigating life at school.
Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol's (Sam Waterston) story on 'Grace and Frankie' proved that it's never too late to come out or to find love.
Another notable 'Glee' couple was fan-favorite Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine (Darren Criss).
When it comes to TV romance, it’s only in recent years that the LGBTQ+ community has started to get real representation, with a rapidly growing number of queer couples on TV. There's still a long way to go, but now there are enough gay and lesbian couples (past and present) for fans to pick their favorites.
In this gallery, you'll see couples that ended up together, may end up together, broke up, and everything in between. So click on for our favorite queer love on TV.
It’s impossible not to fall in love with Patrick (Noah Reid) and David (Dan Levy). They were the cutest couple on 'Schitt's Creek.'
LGBTQ+ television couples we love
These queer couples made us believe in love!
When it comes to TV romance, it’s only in recent years that the LGBTQ+ community has started to get real representation, with a rapidly growing number of queer couples on TV. There's still a long way to go, but now there are enough gay and lesbian couples (past and present) for fans to pick their favorites.
In this gallery, you'll see couples that ended up together, may end up together, broke up, and everything in between. So click on for our favorite queer love on TV.