(But for this one, you might have to be able to breathe underwater!)
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Not So Shoujo Love Story
This one is a girls love comedy, but it has a surprising amount of social commentary about what it means to be queer in high school — especially if you’re a target for bullies.
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The comics are ranked so you can see which are the most popular, and there’s a nice spread of genres and story types (my personal fave is Kingfisher, a supernatural mystery set in the 1920s!) And finally, we’ve tried to go beyond BL and GL stories: while there are some romances in here, the main criteria for selection was that the comics have multiple LGBT+ characters, or provide a commentary on queer existence.
Also, an honorary mention to Heartstopper: it’s not in the list because thanks to the Netflix adaptation, it’s wildly popular and we’d rather shine a light on lesser-known comics.
While we are making progress (according to GLAADreports), mainstream media still presents many barriers to LGBT people. What’s even more special is that the main character is 15 years old, which is fantastic considering that trans resources are often aimed exclusively at adults, leaving younger trans people feeling isolated.
They would legally, but platonically, marry each other — in apparent heterosexual pairings — leaving them free to pursue whatever romances they wanted! In a dystopian society that forces the lower classes to become entertainment for the upper classes, two men recover from their trauma and find love and solace with one another.
While all content is suitable for ages 18+, our focus is on fandoms, storytelling, themes, and experiences meant for an older demographic. By which I mean, LGBT characters shouldn’t be confined to the real world.
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The best indie gay webtoons
Friends With Solitude
LGBT+ existence isn’t just about romance.
With a non-binary, asexual (and demiromantic) lead, Friends With Solitude shines a light on one of the oft-overlooked aspects of queer existence, which is that some people aren’t L or G or B or T. (Ok, non-binary people are under the T umbrella but… you catch my drift!)
Friends With Solitude follows Qian, an asexual introvert, in a heartfelt and insightful slice-of-life story.
What could possibly go wrong?
With multiple queer characters and endless shenanigans, Brimstone and Roses is one of my personal favourite LGBT webtoons. Well, if you’re Bea, that means you just have to summon a demon to act as your hot new partner! But while she has her sights set on Hansum Ochinchin — the guy that everyone in school is in love with — another girl has her own sights set on Rei… and she’s not gonna take no for an answer.
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Related: The 10 Best Girls Love Webtoons
Brimstone and Roses
What happens when you have to attend your ex-girlfriend’s wedding but don’t have a plus one?
10 Best Gay Webtoons, From Sapphic Romances To Real Life LGBT Stories
Queer people have been telling their stories since time immemorial, but it can sometimes be difficult for LGBT voices to be heard.
Ladykillers absolutely delivers on its chaotic party potential, with a sapphic trio of ladies running rampant as they seek adventure and fortune!
Heck, it isn’t even necessarily about sexuality at all!
Each episode is a short comic strip ruminating on some aspect of life. Webtoons, as a creator-driven industry, are another matter.