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'Degrassi' - The 'Degrassi' franchise has included several LGBTQ characters throughout its many series. Pictured here is Adamo Ruggiero, who played Marco Del Rossi.

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'Coroner' - Starring Serinda Swan (pictured), the show features Ross (Ehren Kassam) and Matteo (Graeme Jokic), who are dating. Kassam is known for appearing on several seasons of 'Degrassi.'

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'Wynonna Earp' - Waverly (Dominique Provost-Chalkley, left) and Nicole (Katherine Barrell) from 'Wynonna Earp' earned their "ship" name, WayHaught, in all the senses. The show also includes other LGBTQ characters, like Rosita (played by Tamara Duarte, who portrayed a lesbian teen on 'Degrassi').

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'Burden of Truth' - Molly Ross (Sara Thompson, pictured) and Luna Spence (Star Slade) are in a relationship on this show. Varun Saranga, who plays gay character Jeremy on 'Wynonna Earp,' also appears on the show.

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'Letterkenny' - Queer character Katy (played by Michelle Mylett) is one of the main players on this show.

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'Workin' Moms' - Dani Kind (left) of 'Wynonna Earp' also appears on 'Workin' Moms,' which features lesbian main character Frankie (Juno Rinaldi, center).

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'Seed' - Amanda Brugel has appeared on several episodes of 'Workin' Moms' and 'Orphan Black.' In 'Seed,' she was one of the main characters, portraying a lesbian mom.

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'Orphan Black' - This show includes several LGBTQ characters. Of the many clones Tatiana Maslany played on the show, there's lesbian character Cosima Niehaus and transgender character Tony Sawicki.

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'Trailer Park Boys' - Jim Lahey (John Dunsworth) portrayed a bisexual character on this show.

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'Lost Girl' - Bo (Anna Silk, left) and Lauren (Zoie Palmer) formed the Doccubus ship on this show with several other LGBTQ characters. 'Wynonna Earp' creator Emily Andras was an executive producer with 'Lost Girl.'

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'Killjoys' - Emily Andras has also been a consulting producer and writer for 'Killjoys,' which features queer characters like Aneela Kin Ritt (Hannah John-Kamen, pictured) and Delle Seyah Kendry (Mayko Nguyen).

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'Continuum' - This show, which starred Rachel Nichols (pictured), featured bisexual character Jasmine Garza (played by Luvia Petersen). Mayko Nguyen also appeared on the show.

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'Dark Matter' - Melissa O'Neil played Two/Portia, who is shown as being in love with Dr. Irena Shaw (Zoie Palmer).

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'Bomb Girls' - After appearing as lesbian main character Betty McRae on 'Bomb Girls,' Ali Liebert would also go on to play a queer character on 'Lost Girl.'

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'Alienated' - In this show, teen character Isabelle (Iris Graham) realized she's attracted to women. George Takei guest starred.

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'Being Erica' - Another 'Lost Girl' connection: Anna Silk played Cassidy, who had a brief relationship with Erica (played by Erin Karpluk, pictured).

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'The Best Years' - Alan Van Sprang played bisexual character Lee Campbell on the show.

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'Metropia' - 'Metropia' featured several LGBTQ characters, including Jayesh (Zaib Shaikh, pictured).

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'The Tudors' - The show, which was an American, British, and Canadian collaboration, had a few LGBTQ characters. This included George Boleyn, played by Pádraic Delaney.

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'Saving Hope' - 'Saving Hope' featured several LGBTQ characters, including Dr. Maggie Lin (Julia Chan).

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'This Life' - Kristopher Turner (third from left) played Oliver Lawson, whose boyfriend had recently died.

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'Murdoch Mysteries' - 'Murdoch Mysteries' features a few LGBTQ characters, including Dr. Emily Grace (Georgina Reilly).

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'Bellevue' - The show, which starred Anna Paquin, included trans teen Jesse (Sadie O'Neil) and lesbian detective Virginia Panamick (Sharon Taylor).

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'The L.A. Complex' - The show featured a few LGBTQ characters, including rapper Kaldrick King (Andra Fuller).

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'Schitt's Creek' - David (Dan Levy) and (Noah Reid, left) proved to be quite the cute couple on 'Schitt's Creek.'

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'Rookie Blue' - Charlotte Sullivan played lesbian cop Gail Peck on 'Rookie Blue.'

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'Mary Kills People' - Charlotte Sullivan appears in 'Mary Kills People' as well, a show that includes lesbian teen character Jess (Abigail Winter).

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'Exes & Ohs' - Michelle Paradise (left) stars as lesbian filmmaker Jennifer in this American-Canadian comedy.

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'Anne with an E' -

Aunt Josephine (Deborah Grover) is a lesbian on this beloved show.

See also: The gay and lesbian TV couples we love

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