Oh, to be young, in love, and from the South side of Chicago! These two may have what many would consider to be a toxic relationship, but in their world, it’s a relationship that makes sense. Ian Gallagher and Mickey Milkovich (Shameless) They have normalized their relationship on a level that isn’t always seen on popular television. Magnus and Alec show us all what being in a healthy, loving relationship is all about.
These two men work beautifully together but also show viewers that they are individuals with their own strengths, weaknesses, fears, and interests. He always urges but never pushes, Alec Lightwood to come to terms with his own sexuality - a trait that endears Alec to him when it comes down to Alec choosing a partner in life. His strength of character drives him as an individual as well as part of the whole that is known as #Malec. After all, Magnus Bane has always been portrayed as a centuries-old proud bisexual warlock.
How could we not start this list off with arguably one of television’s greatest love stories? Shadowhunters has boasted inclusivity from the beginning. Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood (Shadowhunters) SHADOWHUNTERS – (Freeform/John Medland) MATTHEW DADDARIO, HARRY SHUM JR.
#Famous gay men couples tv
In no particular order, here are 36 of our favorite LGBTQ+ TV couples from the past ten years. Be forewarned that the following list does contain minor spoilers for some of the couples’ respective shows. While those earlier couples are just as important to the cause, we’re here to celebrate couples from the last decade. While there have been many great gay/lesbian couples on television since the ’90s, in the past ten years we have seen a spike in a wider spectrum of LGBTQ+ representation. Over the past few decades, viewers have been fighting for equal representation of themselves on their everyday television shows.