Thirst-Responders: From firemen to P.I.s, here are 10 queer heroes to ‘ship from network TV procedurals

Image Credit: ‘9-1-1: Lone Star,’ Fox

Stans and ‘shippers have gone buck-wild for “Buddie,” the portmanteau of Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark) and his platonic best friend, Edmundo “Eddie” Diaz (Ryan Guzman), on ABC’s juicy first-responder drama 9-1-1. While both characters have previously been considered straight, the latest season of the show has seen Buck come to terms with his bisexuality, leading to renewed hope for an eventual “Buddie” love story.

While procedurals tend to skew a little more conservative—or at least designed to appeal to as wide an audience as possible—many series have made significant strides in LGBTQ+ representation. Scroll down below for 10 characters from network dramas who have been portrayed authentically, fairly, and sometimes quite sexily!

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