Ratched (2020)

Ratched features prominent LGBTQ+ characters, most notably Mildred Ratched and Gwendolyn Briggs, whose central romantic relationship is depicted with depth and dignity. While acknowledging the historical prejudice and dangers faced by queer individuals in the era, the show frames these as external obstacles. The narrative affirms the worth of their love and identity, making the overall portrayal primarily positive.

The series portrays Christian institutions, particularly an orphanage, as sources of profound trauma and abuse for key characters. Religious figures are often depicted as complicit in societal injustices or ineffective in providing genuine moral guidance, highlighting hypocrisy and the failure of traditional morality within the narrative.