Thirst-Responders: From firemen to P.I.s, here are 10 queer heroes to ‘ship from network TV procedurals
buck-wild for “Buddie,” the portmanteau of Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark) and his platonic best friend, Edmundo “Eddie” Diaz (Ryan Guzman), on ABC’s juicy first-responder drama 9-1-1.
While both characters have previously been considered straight, the latest season of the show has seen Buck come to terms with his bisexuality, leading to renewed hope for an eventual “Buddie” love story.While procedurals tend to skew a little more conservative—or at least designed to appeal to as wide an audience as possible—many series have made significant strides in LGBTQ+ representation.
Scroll down below for 10 characters from network dramas who have been portrayed authentically, fairly, and sometimes quite sexily!Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.While gays flocked to this long-running crime drama—seriously, 25 seasons is a lot!—for the smoldering beefcake that is Elliot Stabler (daddy Chris Meloni), SVU introduced bisexual detective Katriona “Kat” Tamin, played by Jamie Gray Hyder, in its 21st season.
While Kat only stayed on the squad for two years, viewers got to see some of her personal life, including girlfriend Céline (Carrie Kim).
