The Wire (2002)

The Wire offers a largely positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through its complex and respected depictions of Omar Little and Kima Greggs. Their queer identities are integrated naturally into their multifaceted lives, without being a source of mockery or the primary cause of their struggles. The show treats their relationships and identities with dignity and matter-of-fact acceptance.

The show portrays individual characters finding moral guidance, redemption, and community through Christian faith, often aligning with its virtues. While it critiques institutional failures or hypocrisy, it does not condemn the faith itself.

Islam is depicted as a source of discipline, moral code, and intellectual rigor, particularly through characters like Brother Mouzone. For inmates, it offers a path to structure and reform, generally portrayed with respect.