Sort Of

*blows the dust off the blog* Okay, let’s get back into this thing!

I honestly can’t remember how I came across Sort Of in the (HBO) Max app. I do know that once I did I fell in love with it. I am genderqueer and demisexual. Those are terms that I’ve only started to use in the past few years. But I’ve always found a comfort in positive queer-centered shows. Even if the queer character is different from my own experiences, there’s just something comforting about those shows for me.

Sort Of is definitely one of those shows. The main character is Sabi, a non-binary first-generation Pakistani Canadian who is trying to live their life. The series just ended, so I won’t spoil anything. But the series includes Sabi navigating cultural differences with their parents, being non-binary in a world that doesn’t always think about that gender expression, hanging out with friends, and being in a relationship with someone.

I hate being so vague, but it’s hard to talk about the show more than that without spoiling anything. I will say there’s just something so comforting about it. It’s probably because of my own struggles being genderqueer with a mom who really doesn’t get it. Then again there’s a lot about me that she doesn’t get because she doesn’t want to.

I can say that this is a wonderful series that is easily binged. The one drawback is that you need HBO or Max in order to watch it. Unless you want to buy it on Amazon. If you like a good story that centers queerness, I highly recommend Sort Of.