" I shout out ( happy tears ) every time . "

There have been some standout queer couples throughout TV history, but some, for various reasons, just totally stick with us.

1.Holt and Kevin –Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2.Randy and Mr. Lahey –Trailer Park Boys

3.Ian and Mickey –Shameless

4.David and Patrick –Schitt’s Creek

5.Bill and Frank –The Last of Us

6.Kima and Cheryl –The Wire

7.Omar and Brandon –The Wire

8.David and Keith –Six Feet Under

9.Burt and Irving –Severance

10.Robert and Sol –Grace and Frankie

11.Stede and Ed –Our Flag Means Death

12.Patrick and Richie –Looking

13.Sterling and April –Teenage Bounty Hunters

14.Mitch and Cam –Modern Family

15.Kurt and Blaine –Glee

16.Nick and Charlie –Heartstopper

17.Stuart and Vince –Queer as Folk UK

18.Kelly and Yorkie –Black Mirror

H/T tou/Rude_Lifeguardandr/popculturechatfor having the conversation!

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