Dead End: Paranormal Park (2022)

Dead End: Paranormal Park offers a highly positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. It features a trans protagonist, an asexual character, a gay character, and a non-binary character, all depicted with dignity, complexity, and agency. The narrative normalizes these identities and addresses themes of acceptance and self-discovery in an empathetic and supportive manner.

Dead End: Paranormal Park features Barney Guttman, a trans boy, as a central character. His identity is portrayed with dignity and complexity, and the show affirms his experiences. Challenges he faces are external, focusing on acceptance rather than questioning his identity, resulting in a net positive portrayal.

The show positively portrays Judaism through Barney's family life, depicting his grandmother as a source of wisdom and showing respectful celebrations of holidays like Hanukkah, affirming his cultural and religious identity.