TV Characters Who Shaped the Way We See the LGBTQ+ Community
14 LGBTQ+ Characters Who Forged the Path For Representation on TV
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True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds, played by the late Nelsan Ellis, is the only openly gay and feminine Black man in Bon Temps, LA. While this means he faces his fair share of discrimination from locals, Lafayette wears his sharp wit, makeup, and wardrobe like a queer armor, never backing down from a fight. His bold and unapologetic nature made him one of the most beloved characters on the show.