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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?

Riese January 9, 2019 26 Comments
TV Reviews

“Days of Our Wives” Is IRL Marceline and Princess Bubblegum Out Here Proving Love Is Not a Lie

In the early days of 2019 I’ve found myself really drawn to books and TV and movies and podcasts that are full of light and warmth and hard-won happiness. Enter: Days of Our Wives.

Heather Hogan January 9, 2019 11 Comments
TV Lists

16 Feel-Good TV Shows to Kick Off 2019 With a Little Hope

Listen, we all know queer women love a good TV show about serial killing or Satan worship or ghosts — but did you know sometimes it feels good to just feel good?

Heather Hogan January 8, 2019 23 Comments
TV Lists

Winter 2019 TV Preview: All The Lesbian, Queer and Bisexual TV Coming Your Way

All the premiere dates and sneak peeks at new and returning television shows with lesbian, bisexual or queer women characters coming January, February and March 2019 to a shiny box near you.

Riese January 7, 2019 13 Comments
TV News & Trailers

2019 Golden Globes Winners: Sandra Oh and Queer Red Carpet Looks

“I said yes to the fear of being on this stage tonight because I wanted to be here, to look out onto this audience and witness this moment of change.”

Heather Hogan January 7, 2019 17 Comments
TV Reviews

“Marvel’s Runaways” Gets Gayer, Better, and Flashier in Season 2

The hot evil parents get hotter and eviler!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 7, 2019 10 Comments
TV Reviews

“Derry Girls” Review: “Skins” Meets “Everything Sucks” in a Hilarious Coming of Age ’90s Romp

Derry Girls is genuinely, rawly, categorically funnier than any show I’ve watched in ages — and it’s gay!

Heather Hogan January 3, 2019 52 Comments
TV News & Trailers

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the New Gay in “The Fosters” Spin-Off, “Good Trouble”

Callie and Mariana are back, and there’s a new lesbian in town!

Natalie January 2, 2019 15 Comments
TV Feature

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?

Carmen Phillips December 31, 2018 8 Comments
TV Reviews

Make Susie Gay, You Cowards: On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Lesbian Problem

This was gonna be a review of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel but instead it’s just an entire thing about how Susie Myerson is a butch lesbian who works at a club surrounded by lesbian bars frequented by other butches and yet somehow she is not, officially, a lesbian, and neither is anybody else on this usually delightful show!!!

Riese December 24, 2018 76 Comments
TV Lists

2018’s 30 Best TV Episodes Featuring LGBTQ Women

It’s our last TV list of 2018!

Heather Hogan December 20, 2018 12 Comments
TV Reviews

“This Is Us” Breaks New Ground With Tess Pearson’s Coming Out Storyline

Ask me when was the last time I saw a beautiful young black girl come out on television and have both her parents tell her that they love her more than any girl in the entire world? NEVER. The answer is, quite literally, never. None of us have.

Carmen Phillips December 20, 2018 14 Comments
Christmas Holigays TV Reviews

“Life-Size 2” Is a Holigay Miracle: a Bisexual Made-for-TV Christmas Movie

Shine bright, shine far! Be a star! Where you live, where you are!

Heather Hogan December 18, 2018 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “All American” Continues to Change the Game for Black Lesbian Representation on TV

This is our last Boobs Tube of 2018! Come on in and talk to us about All American, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Charmed, Critical Role, The Young and the Restless, Camping, Coronation Street, and Sally4Ever!

The TV Team December 14, 2018 11 Comments
TV Lists

The 25 Best TV Shows Of 2018 With LGBT Women Characters

These are the television shows of 2018 that stand out for their artistry and innovation AND also feature lesbian, bisexual, queer or trans women characters.

Riese December 13, 2018 50 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 308 Recap: Everything Is Bonkers, and Jughead Has a Hot Mom

Teen asylum breakouts, maple syrup torture, hot moms who weld, mass seizures — this show really does have it all.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 13, 2018 11 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Black Lightning” Episode 209 Recap: On The Road Again

I made you a Christmas Card with Nafessa Williams’ face, but you have to open this recap to see it.

Carmen Phillips December 12, 2018 6 Comments
TV Show Recaps

DCTV SuperFlarrow “Elseworlds, Part 3” Recap: Twisted Sister

Kara tries to convince Elseworlds-Alex to help her save reality from a man wearing Superman’s face. Also we get one last peek at Batwoman before she flies off into the night!

Valerie Anne December 12, 2018 15 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 408 Recap: Siren Song

Charlie keeps messing up the timeline, giving us gems like the Sirens of Space-Time and the Puppets of Tomorrow, in this wackadoo mid-season finale.

Valerie Anne December 11, 2018 18 Comments
TV Show Recaps

DCTV SuperFlarrow “Elseworlds, Part 2” Recap: Batwoman Returns

Supergirl goes to Gotham and meets the one, the only: Batwoman. And also Kate Kane, what a coincidence!

Valerie Anne December 11, 2018 19 Comments
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