Melissa & Joey (2010)

Melissa & Joey features LGBTQ+ characters, including Mel's brother Wayne, whose coming out is met with acceptance, and Joe's sister Teresa, who is married to a woman. The show integrates these characters and their identities into the narrative in a normalizing and affirming manner, depicting them with dignity and without negative stereotypes, resulting in a net positive portrayal.

The show includes Christian cultural elements like holidays and features a recurring character, Mel's sister Meredith, who is a nun. While Meredith is a source of lighthearted humor, her religious vocation itself is not ridiculed or portrayed negatively, indicating a respectful and non-problematic depiction of the faith.