LGBTQIA+ representation in entertainment has made significant strides over the decades. Gone are the days when film and TV producers shied away from telling their stories or even hiring actors and actresses from the community.
These titles from HBO Go and Lionsgate Play are some great examples of LGBTQIA+ representation–what’s more, you can stream them beyond Pride Month with the fastest internet in the country: PLDT Home Fiber Plus plans. Check out our picks:
Killing Eve
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Killing Eve may sound like a typical cat-and-mouse thriller about a British intelligence agent hunting down a mysterious wanted assassin. But as the show progresses, you’ll soon discover that the show’s protagonist, Eve (Sandra Oh) and main villain, Vilanelle (Jodi Comer) can’t help but be attracted to each other. Stream Killing Eve exclusively on Lionsgate Play, powered by PLDT Home.
Drag Race Philippines
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The Drag Race franchise was created by LGBTQIA+ icon RuPaul in the late 2000s, introducing drag culture to the mainstream and highlighting its witty, creative, and chaotic energy. It has since crossed borders around the world—from Canada, UK, Australia, Thailand, and now our very own shores! The first season of Drag Race Philippines premiered in August 2022, giving the franchise a very localized (and incredibly relatable) flair. Relive this wildly entertaining reality competition on HBO Go powered by PLDT Home!
We’re Here
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In this Emmy-award-winning HBO Original, RuPaul’s Drag Race alums Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela travel across small-town America. The queens invite local townspeople to attend and even perform in one-night-only drag shows–inviting their “drag daughters” to express their genuine selves. Along the way, they face opposition and even local anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation. Get ready for a show that gets real and stream We’re Here on HBO Go powered by PLDT Home.
Minx
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Minx is a show that explores feminism in the 1970s. Though the show mostly follows Joyce Prigger’s (Ophelia Lovibond) journey into creating the first erotic magazine for women, Minx’s many supporting characters are LGBTQIA+,. It also displays what a bisexual relationship between two women would have been like during that era. Stream this amazing comedy on Lionsgate Play powered by PLDT Home.
Gossip Girl
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The original Gossip Girl (2007) ended in 2012, and its reboot almost a decade later is seeing a lot more diversity in its cast of characters. One of Gossip Girl’s main themes is exploring sexuality, and it has characters that represent multiple corners of the community—Monet (Savannah Lee Smith) is lesbian, Aki (Evan Mock) is bisexual, Luna (Zíon Moreno) is transgender, and Max (Thomas Doherty) is a gender non-conforming pansexual. So if you want to have a modern look on what the Upper East Side is like, stream Gossip Girl on HBO Go powered by PLDT Home.
Somebody Somewhere
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Somebody Somewhere follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a queer woman who returns to her hometown in rural Kansas, grieving the loss of her sister. In a state of aimlessness and in an environment that isn’t as accepting of those who don’t fit the norm, she finds solace and comfort in a group of “outcasts” and her openly gay coworker, Joel (Jeff Hiller). Check out this unique take on what it’s like being LGBTQIA+ in middle America and watch Somebody Somewhere on HBO Go powered by PLDT Home.
Check out more titles about this vibrant community on HBO Go and Lionsgate Play!
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With additional reporting from Karess Rubrico