Results for: orange is the new black
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A Queer Syllabus for the Writers and Actors Strike
As Hot Strike Summer rapidly turns into Hot Strike Fall — I’ve become deeply interested in the trend where the forefront of labor movements are vocally and visibly, well, gay as hell.
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Beyond Gender Identity: A History of Trans Actors in Cis Roles
I’m talking about stories where the trans character’s transness isn’t the focus — where they’re allowed to be the worst behaved one or simply hot and getting laid or just really fucking good at their job.
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32 Excerpts From Really Special “League Of Their Own” Reviews Written By Homophobes Who’ve Had Quite Enough
“Women in the 1940s were conservative and respectful. This series tried to make them into whores and lesbians!”
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There’s Something About a Stud With Dimples
I love Black butches. Studs. Masc folks. I love them when they’re quiet and when they are loud. I love it they are soft — and when they are hard. Just a whole Dr. Seuss rhyme of loving them.
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Lesbian Weddings on TV: From Carol and Susan to Bette and Tina
The history of lesbian weddings on TV: parents refusing to attend, wild ’90s hats, untimely deaths, a weed brownie rave on the Eiffel Tower, an impromptu prison wedding, the union of two solo gems and so much more.
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Our Lady J on “Transparent,” “Pose,” and Returning To Live Performance
“I want to remind anyone who is reading this that it is possible to survive. There is a richness in our history that we can call upon to learn how to survive.”
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I Still Can’t Believe Pretty Little Liars Thought Ankle Rubbing Was Lesbian Sex
The one image that stands out to me after all this time — the one that I still, to this day, cannot believe — is during the series finale when all the straight couples were having sex, and, instead of doing that, Emily Fields and Alison DiLaurentis rubbed their bare ankles together.
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Good Trouble’s Sherry Cola on Queer Asian Love Stories and Making Her Mom Proud
“I literally feel taken aback at the fact that I am telling this story that has never been told, period. I challenge everyone to name one other TV show that portrays love between two Asian women. It does not exist to this level.”
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We Need More Jewish Queer Women On The Teevee
We lost a lot of queer Jewish characters this year, and we’ve never needed them more.
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Vote Now In Autostraddle’s 3rd Annual Queer TV Awards
It’s time to cast your vote for the very best in LGBTQ Teevee!
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It’s Time to Free Orange Is the New Black’s Stars
Never before have my distaste for a show and love for its cast been so at odds.
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Jen Richards on Changing Hollywood and the Projects That Don’t Get Made
“I can be very unchecked in my opinions. And I don’t regret it. I’ve told casting directors in the room that parts are problematic or that projects shouldn’t get made.”
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Vote Now in Autostraddle’s Second Annual Queer TV Awards!
Queer women’s television has grown significantly in recent years. Still, we’ve watched our best continue to be sidelined by a straight white male majority that won’t pay attention to queer stories, women’s stories, stories about people of color. Well, no more my friends!
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“The Circle” Season 3: If Your Quarantine Life Was Suddenly a Game Show
“Sometimes everybody is so stupid I just want to scream!”
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Lauren Morelli on the Terrifying, Rewarding, Humbling Experience of Remaking “Tales of the City”
“There are so many ways to love and be loved. Now we get to explore that.”
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Every Bob’s Burgers Character Who’s Definitely Bi, With Receipts
I’ve studied the show, collected the evidence, and now I’m ready to tell you which “Bob’s Burgers” characters are bisexual AF.
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Latinx Butches Lit Up Television in 2018
I considered titling this “Latinx Butches 2018: Welcome To The Thirst Trap,” but that didn’t seem very professional, you know?
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Presenting the Winners of Autostraddle’s Second Annual Queer TV Awards!
Over 30,000 votes later! Here are your winners and our critic’s picks!
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VOTE NOW in Autostraddle’s Inaugural Gay Emmys!
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — like Hollywood itself, and mainstream TV criticism — continues to be dominated by a voting block of mostly straight white men. So, for the first time ever, we’ve decided to host our own Autostraddle TV awards to coincide with the Emmys.
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A Brief History of Lesbian Sex on TV: From Late Night Hair-Brushing to Primetime Scissoring
With Gillian Anderson’s Sex Education landing on Netflix, it feels like the perfect time to gather our TV Team and talk about sex on TV, specifically queer sex on TV, and its evolution over these many years.