This LGBT History Month, our writers share the television shows that have made headway for queer representation on screen

TV Critic Lauren Ramsden is exasperated at how the 2021 Golden Globes nominations ignore the talent of young TV writers and actors, such as Michaela Coel

TV Critic Bethany Sherrott praises Russell T Davies' new Channel 4 drama for its memorable characters and poignant balance of joy and grief as it humanises the 1980s AIDS epidemic

TV Critic Josie Scott-Taylor reviews the latest season of Riverdale, the teen drama famous for its binge-worthiness and outlandish plot lines, and concludes that it does not disappoint

TV Critic Jasmine Sandhar explains why you should be watching BoJack Horseman this lockdown, on account of the important philosophical questions it raises

TV Writer Samantha Hicks reviews the latest instalment of the animated fantasy series, praising its beautiful artwork and exciting worldbuilding

After news that a Harry Potter TV series is in the early stages of development, TV critic Emily Wallace questions whether this is a good idea given Rowling's transphobic views

TV Writer Georgia Husselbee reviews the Netflix dance drama, arguing that while its compelling mystery keeps you watching, some elements miss the mark

TV Critic Anisha Mansuri fondly remembers the good-old-days when Pretty Little Liars, a favourite teenage drama and murder mystery, graced our screens

For LGBT History Month, TV Writer Emily Baldwin delves into the representation of HIV and AIDS in the new drama It's a Sin, noting how treatment of the virus has changed today

TV Writer Anya Logue scrutinises Russell T Davies view that only gay actors should play gay characters, claiming it could be counterproductive and serve to reduce actors to their sexualities

TV Critic Erin Osgood discusses the practice of colour-blind casting in Bridgerton and the musical Hamilton, asking just how historically accurate we want our period dramas to be