Results for: representation
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Mal Blum on Writing Music for “Trinkets,” Queer Representation, and the Trans Narratives of Bruce Springsteen
“Whether it’s the gay internet or a show like ‘Trinkets’ it makes it easier to be like maybe I’m not the one that’s wrong. Maybe everyone around me is wrong.”
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Willow Rosenberg Is Your Autostraddle March Madness 2024 ‘The Kids Are Alright’ Champion!
Willow’s win is a testament to the way representation, and our first encounters with it, imprints upon a person. There’s something unshakeable about our connections to the first time we see ourselves. It’s deeper than just nostalgia.
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Daniel Sea on Max’s Return to “The L Word: Generation Q”
“My wish was for Max’s present to reflect more of a life like mine. I don’t hang out with mostly cis people, I don’t hang out with mostly white people. Diverse is such a weird word but my community is mixed and diverse in all sorts of ways. That’s my queer community.”
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Vote Now in the 2022 Autostraddle TV Awards!
Welcome to the 2022 Autostraddle TV Awards (previously known as the Gay Emmys)! These awards are meant to celebrate the best of television — through a lens of LGBTQ+ representation.
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I’ll Watch Anything Where the Black Girls Kiss
There have only been 46 times — out of 169 characters — when a Black queer character was paired with a Black partner on television. Only six have had multiple Black partners.
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Marsha Warfield Takes Her Place in the Parthenon of Black Queer Women on Television
“When you’re standing on the mountain, and been climbing it as long as I have, you can look back and say, ‘no baby, we’ve come a long way.'” I had the pleasure of talking to Ms. Warfield ahead of her triumphant return as Roz in tonight’s Night Court season finale.
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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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The Essay I Wrote About Santana Lopez When I Was 19 and Closeted, Annotated by My Present Self
Read the 700-word essay I wrote for a zine in college about queer representation on Glee even though at the time I identified as STRAIGHT.
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Autostraddle March Madness 2024: Fill Out Your Brackets Now!
Our theme for this year’s contest is “The Kids are All Right” and it was chosen for a reason. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of right-wing attacks on LGBT kids.
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“Dead End: Paranormal Park” and “Heartbreak High” Are for Autistic Queer Girls
Seeing Norma’s and Quinni’s nuanced portrayals of autistic queer teen girls heals the confused, scared, and incredibly lonely autistic queer teen girl I once was. And I’m so damn happy so many others are also feeling the same way.
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“And Just Like That” Didn’t Need Che
The problem isn’t that Miranda used Che — the problem is the show itself did, too.
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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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Presenting the Winners of the 6th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!
A League of Their Own, Sort Of, The Last of Us, and more! Here are the winners of the 6th annual Autostraddle TV Awards.
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What “Dyke TV” Can Teach Us About Independent LGBTQ Media
Created by three lesbian artist-activists in June 1993, Dyke TV was a half-hour public access cable TV program focused on lesbian and feminist activism, community issues, art and film, news, health, sports, and culture.
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A League Of Their Own Is Still Fighting For #MoreThanFour Episodes
We heard, on good authority that the A League of Their Own team is still fighting for more episodes. Share your stories and help us help Amazon understand the fullness of the series’ impact.
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The Subtle Aroace Gaze of “Heartstopper” Season Two
Throughout the show, we see Isaac’s journey as someone who is aroace.
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An Autistic Reading of Stranger Things’ Robin Buckley
To have someone so similar to me portrayed as likable and capable in a major show, is thrilling.
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Autostraddle March Madness 2023: Trope-y Wives – Round of 32
It’s time to cast your ballots to see which of these 32 couples will advance to the Trope-y Wives Sweet 16!
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Francesca Farago Only Stayed On “Perfect Match” ‘Cause They Let Her Date a Woman
“I knew who was there, men-wise, and I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can waste anyone’s time by continuing to match with these men that I know I’m not going to get along with.'”
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Vote Now in the 6th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!
Welcome to the 2023 Autostraddle TV Awards! These awards celebrate the best in LGBTQ+ television and beyond.