The Law & Order shows have evolved along with society.
Back in the 1990s, Law & Order Season 3 Episode 21, featuring a gay cop whose brothers in blue let him die because of his sexual orientation, was an unusual, controversial story.
And Law & Order: SVU wasn't always respectful toward trans people or cross-dressers; in early episodes, the detectives referred to a potentially cross-dressing victim using derogatory language.
But in 2023, gay and trans people are more visible, and in recent years, the Law & Order shows have voiced support for the LGBTQ+ community through their stories.
Check out our list of our favorite Law & Order LGBTQ+ episodes, and then hit the big, blue SHOW COMMENTS button to share your own. And don't forget you can watch Law & Order online anytime you'd like!
1. Support for Same Sex Marriage - Law & Order
First up: an oldie but goodie. On Law & Order Season 14 Episode 13, the flagship series offered support for same-sex marriage via a story about a gay woman who kills her ex-partner over a custody dispute. While the suggestion that gay people kill each other over these things isn't great, this episode makes the list because it shined the spotlight on the unfairness of laws barring same-sex marriage, especially when children were involved.
2. Standing Up to Religious-Based Homophobia - Law & Order
Going against abuses by church clergy has long been a winner for this series. On Law & Order Season 17 Episode 14, the series took on religious-based bigotry for the first time when the detectives set out to prove that a homophobic pastor killed a gay actor.
3. Fin Learns His Son is Gay - Law & Order: SVU
Law & Order: SVU Season 7 Episode 5 is a fan favorite because of the Fin subplot. Fin learned for the first time that his son, Ken, was gay -- something that was initially hard for Fin to accept. Throughout the years, Ken made other appearances, and Fin now is thrilled to be a grandfather and accepting of Ken and his partner. That's sweet payoff for how much father and son struggled when Ken first came out.
4. Dr. Huang Comes Out - Law & Order: SVU
Dr. Huang is one of the most beloved members of the Special Victims Unit. We're STILL mourning his departure from the series a year after. One of his best stories involved him coming out to his co-workers on Law & Order: SVU Season 11 Episode 5. Actor BD Wong is gay in real life, which contributed to the realism of these scenes.
5. Kat Comes Out as Bisexual - Law & Order: SVU
Kat's coming out scenes on Law & Order: SVU Season 21 Episode 20 were remarkable in that they were so nonchalant. Kat was the first bisexual detective on SVU; she also didn't make a big deal out of coming out, instead casually discussing her dating options with Rollins. Thisnormalized bisexuality in a medium that too often erases it. Well done!
6. Noah Tells Benson He's Bisexual - Law & Order: SVU
On Law & Order: SVU Season 23 Episode 11, after being bullied by a classmate, Noah told Benson that the child in question picked on him because he stood up for other children -- and also that he was bisexual. True to form, Benson hugged him and told him how glad she was that he was willing to be himself. Actor Ryan Buggle (Noah) is especially proud to have been part of this episode, as it offered support and love to LGBTQ+ children.
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