What’s New in Queer TV #13: 9-1-1: Nashville, Boots, Victoria Beckham
A lesbian first responder in 911 Nashville, A gay teen in Marine bootcamp during the don't ask, don't tell era in Boots, gay fashion designers in the new Victoria Beckham docuseries
Welcome to the weekly post where I discuss new additions to my 2025 queer streaming guide.
Aurelie Chazal
Disclaimer: All the shows listed below came out about one month ago because I've noticed that's how long it usually takes me to be able to confidently verify whether a show has queer representation. I'm not able to watch everything, but I'll only include shows that have proven queer characters as verified online through reputable sources.
9-1-1: Nashville • Season 1
Hulu • Emergency Services Drama • 🇺🇸 United States • Fate Unknown
Queer-o-meter: 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Type of queer representation: Lesbian
If you can embrace the show's over-the-top storylines and melodramatic tone, it offers some lesbian representation with Roxie Alba. She is explicitly described by the showrunner as "a lesbian from New York who came to Nashville due to her past backstory, and she's finding refuge here.". I know I've endured worse shows for a glimpse of representation. cough late seasons of Riverdale cough.
Read more about it:
EW’s editorial guidelines
Boots • Season 1
Netflix • Army Comedy • 🇺🇸 United States • Fate Unknown
Queer-o-meter: 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Type of queer representation: Gay
Let me start by saying. I loved this show! It's sitting comfortably in the top 5 of new shows I watched this year. From the tone to the way it's filmed to the acting and the story. Everything comes together beautifully.
The entire story is focused on Cam, a gay guy who joins the Marines with his best friend and struggles with hiding his identity. We end up finding out that one of his drill sergeants is also gay and is being investigated for his relationship with another officer. Another gay guy also enters boot camp halfway through and bunks with Cam. It's a beautiful story about a guy who struggles with his own sexual orientation during a time when the army dedicated time and resources to prosecuting people for being gay. It paints boot camp as a place filled with toxic masculinity, homophobic jokes, and guys who like to yell at other guys to make themselves feel important. But in the end, it's also a bonding experience and a found family for Cam, even if he can't be fully himself.
Read more about it:
Stuart Heritage
Aurelie Chazal
Victoria Beckham • Season 1
Netflix • Celebrity Documentary • 🇺🇸 United States • Ended
Queer-o-meter: 🏳️🌈
Type of queer representation: Gay
Victoria takes us on her journey through the fashion world, so naturally, it features one or two gay fashion designers. It would have been a crime if it had not, honestly. The docuseries features Tom Ford and Roland Mouret, both of whom are openly gay, as guests. It doesn't focus on their sexuality but rather on their connection to the fashion world.
Read more about it:
Nick Levine
