Results for: representation
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Stunt Queens: The History and Cultural Significance of the “Queerleader” in Film and Television
In honor of Bottoms, here are top queer cheerleader moments from film/TV.
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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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In 2018, Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Did Even Better
Here’s your in-depth look at all the numbers on lesbian, bisexual and queer television representation in 2018. Spoiler alert: it got better?
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In 2017, Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Did Pretty OK, and That’s a Pretty Big Deal
2017 somehow turned out to be the best year ever for lesbian and bisexual women on television — but we’ve still got a ways to go.
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105 Trans Women On American TV: A History and Analysis
Autostraddle walks you through the entire history of trans female characters on American television from 1965-2015.
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Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015
“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”
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My Day On The Set Of “Transparent,” Where Trans Voices Actually Get Heard
“Being one of the cool kids is a privilege I never had growing up, especially in school. I was one of the outcasts because I was different. So on Transparent, it’s like the tables have turned.”
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The Best and Worst LGBT TV Characters of 2015
We’ve finally arrived at a place where we have enough queer characters on TV to fight about them. What a time to be alive!
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Lesbian Kisses On American TV: The Definitive History Of Everybody Freaking Out Over Nothing
We’ve come so far since same-sex kisses on television only happened once in a show’s entire run, rarely involved lesbian or bisexual characters and generally were obscured by somebody’s hair!
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Everyone is Tired of White People on TV
There is now data that suggests viewers are more likely to watch shows with racially diverse casts and writing staffs. Imagine that.
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How Do We Solve A Problem Like “Queerbaiting”?: On TV’s Not-So-Subtle Gay Subtext
Once upon a time, gay subtext was a revolutionary act in media. But is it still all that progressive?
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Those Shady Gays: A Reflection on Mad Men, Downton Abbey and Revenge
The untrustworthy homosexual is a lazy way to add ‘diversity’ to your television show. Let’s talk about it!
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Genderqueer Outlaw: Meet Franky, Skins Season Five’s Glorious Headf*ck Thing
How you’ll learn to stop worrying about lesbians and love Franky Fitzgerald.
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Televisionary Q&A: How “Real” is “The Real L Word”?
I’ve got some questions about “The Real L Word.” So I tracked down a veteran reality TV editor and established fan of reality teevee programs to get the scoop on how scenes get constructed, what makes TRLW different than other shows, the Theory of the Dogs, “Frakenbiting,” who controls the “stories” being told and other supreme secrets of editorial magic!
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Guinevere Turner, From “Go Fish” to L-Wording: The Autostraddle Interview
Writer/actress/director Guinevere Turner tells all about her L Word legacy, her own “Chart,” why she stopped watching, seeing “Go Fish” two decades later, writing Michelle Rodriguez & Kristanna Loken’s Bloodrayne underwater fight scene, and — well — read this interview. Seriously. Read it right now, trust me.