Hemlock Grove (2013)

Hemlock Grove features Roman Godfrey, a main character, who is openly bisexual. His same-sex and opposite-sex relationships are depicted with equal dramatic weight and complexity. The show integrates his sexuality as a natural part of his identity, avoiding negative stereotypes or making it a source of his supernatural-driven conflicts, thus offering a positive portrayal.

Hemlock Grove features Shelley Godfrey, a central and sympathetic transsexual woman. Her identity is treated with respect, and her complex character arc emphasizes her humanity and agency despite her unique physical form and the supernatural challenges she faces. The show avoids making her trans identity a source of ridicule or tragedy, instead framing external obstacles.

Dr. Johann Pryce, a character whose name and implied background in the source novel suggest a white European origin, is portrayed by an Asian actor in the show. This constitutes a change in the character's broader racial category.

Christianity is present as a nominal societal backdrop in Hemlock Grove, but the narrative consistently portrays it as irrelevant or powerless against the town's pervasive supernatural horrors and moral corruption. No characters find solace or moral guidance through their faith, and the series offers no counterbalancing positive portrayal of its virtues.