11 TV Show Episodes To Celebrate Pride Month
A lot of things happen in this Thanksgiving episode of Will and Grace. Will Truman tries to impress his boyfriend, Vince D'Angelo's family, and Vince's sister, Ro D'Angelo, reveals a secret about her sexuality to Jack McFarland. It's hilarious and worth watching in June, even if it's set in November.
Never Have I Ever "...Been a Big Fat Liar" (Season 1, Episode 7)
In this episode, Fabiola Torres comes out to her mom, Elise Torres, making this a positive and uplifting Pride Month watch.
Ginny and Georgia — "Latkes Are Lit" (Season 2, Episode 5)
In "Latkes Are Lit," Maxine Baxer and Sophie Sanchez plan to take their relationship further.
The OC — "Lonely Hearts Club" (Season 2, Episode 12)
The OC fans still talk about Olivia Wilde's guest appearance as Alex Kelly. She makes the show edgier, and in "The Lonely Hearts Club," Alex and Marissa take their relationship to the next level.
Golden Girls — "Scared Straight" (Season 4, Episode 9)
In Golden Girls, "Scared Straight," Blanche Devereaux's brother, Clayton Hollingsworth, comes to visit. Blanche tries to set him up on dates with women, until he finally reveals why he's not interested.
Survival of the Thickest — "Are You Crying, B***?" (Season 1, Episode 4)
In this empowering episode of Survival of the Thickest, Marley tells her therapist, Anita how liberating she feels after experiencing her queer side.
Grey's Anatomy — "White Wedding" (Season 7, Episode 20)
In this romantic episode of Grey's Anatomy, the couple Callie Torres and Arizona Robbins finally tie the knot despite the challenges they face during their big day.
Grace and Frankie — "The End" (Season 1, Episode 1)
A show about two women whose husbands leave them for each other is a given to watch during Pride Month. Grace Hanson and Frankie Bergstein receive the shocking news that their husbands, Sol Bergstein and Robert Hanson, have been in love with each other.
And Just Like That — "Tragically Hip" (Season 1, Episode 5)
Such a prominent character, who fans have known for years, explores a change in her sexuality. In And Just Like That, "Tragically Hip" Miranda Hobbs experiences her first queer hookup with Che Diaz. She then has a realization about her sexual preference.
Harlem — "Pride" (Season 2, Episode 5)
After Quinn Joseph goes through a breakup with her ex-girlfriend, Isabela Benitez-Santiago, she's ready to let loose at New York's Pride. But she ends up drunk and a mess. In the meantime, Tye Reynolds thinks about leaving her LGBTQ+ dating app to start a new one. In the middle of her decision, many couples reveal their romantic success stories with the app.
Modern Family — "The Wedding Part 1 and 2" (Season 5, Episodes 23 and 24)
In this special episode of Modern Family, Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker officially say I do. After seasons worth of love and watching them raise a witty daughter, to see TV's hilarious couple finally be legally tied to one another is exciting and emotional. Throughout part 1 and part 2 of the episodes, the two face multiple challenges from wildfires to stolen venues, but of course, they eventually get the celebration they deserve.
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