Dua Saleh on “Sex Education,” Cal’s Sexuality, and the Trans Language Barrier
“It feels really good and kind of dreamlike that this was my debut role.”
Presenting the Winners of the Fourth Annual Autostraddle Queer TV Awards!
We love queer television because television brings us together, and nothing better defines that spirit than this little homegrown awards contest.
Vote Now In Autostraddle’s 4th Annual TV Awards
The time has come to cast your vote for the very best in LGBTQ Television! Because a Television Academy of mostly cis, straight white men don’t speak for us.
QUIZ: Which Mid-Aughts LGBTQ+ Female Television Character Are You?
Are you into skipping class or casting spells? Your answer will determine your fate in this very important quiz.
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.”
Yes, Chaotic Queers Are Still Watching “The L Word: Generation Q” With Their Exes
“It will probably be sexy and unhealthy for both of us.”
Rosanny Zayas on Finding Empathy for Sophie, Wearing Shirts with “A Little Bit Too Much Titty” and Sneaking the OG L Word in High School
“Just because you are Latina, that doesn’t mean you have the same perspective in the world. We all have our own unique perspective in what we do and how we’re brought up or how we feel about things.”
Good Trouble EP Previews Alice’s 3B Storylines: “She’s Growing So Much”
“I think that Alice’s arc is to find her voice and to stand up for herself. She’s probably always been good about standing up for others, but not quite standing up for herself. So, in this respect, she stood up for herself and others and they didn’t stand up for her.”
Amity Smooches Luz as “The Owl House” Breaks More Disney Ground
OH MY MAGICAL BABY KITTENS, YOU’RE EACH OTHER’S FIRST GAY CRUSH.
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.”
I Still Can’t Believe Teddy Altman is Bisexual
I always think of fanfiction as gift. I will remain endlessly grateful to it for teaching me to take what I need from media and leave the rest, for teaching me that the images on our movie and television screens matter, and for reminding me that there is so much more to it than that.
Mae Martin on “Feel Good,” Labels, and Getting Kicked Off Hinge
“When I read the interviews I’m like this doesn’t sound funny at all. But I swear it is. Just watch the show.”
I Still Can’t Believe They Did Marley Rose So Dirty on Glee
I’m here to bitch about the one thing I feel like not enough people speak up about when listing things Glee did wrong, like how they continued to let Matthew Morrison rap or how Finn outed Santana: The way they treated Sweet Marley Rose.
“Clarice” Proves There’s No Such Thing As a Progressive Procedural
The Silence of the Lambs was right. Trans women and law enforcement are enemies. All it got wrong was the villain.
Daniel Sea On “The L Word,” Gender Identity, and Imagining Queer Liberation
“I spoke about gender identity, sexuality, and my past with journalists and people in Hollywood who just didn’t understand the language I was using. It was a culture shock for me.” — Daniel Sea
I Still Can’t Believe a Sixty Second Scene from “The OC” is My Gay Root
When Marissa asks Alex if she ever misses her parents, Alex’s answer comes quickly: “Sometimes. But my friends are my family you know?”
“Master of None” Roundtable: Sparks of Queer Black Brilliance in an Unsatisfying Story
“All around I wanted something sweeter. We so rarely see two BLACK women loving each other I was hoping it would be triumphant. I get that love and relationships are complicated but I feel like you can portray that in more interesting ways.”
Lena Waithe on “Master of None” and Making Messy Beautiful Black Lesbian Art
“I wasn’t afraid to make myself the villain. I wasn’t afraid to make Denise not likable at times, because even in doing that, my hope is that you will see yourself.”
I Still Can’t Believe How Relatable Jill and Bethenny’s Friendship Breakup Was On “Real Housewives Of New York”
People want to believe that friendships are forever but Jill and Bethenny are striking examples that sometimes all you can do is wish each other the best and move on.
Ellen DeGeneres Is Ending Her Talk Show Amid Endless Backlash (But Reportedly Not Because of Backlash)
I’m grateful for Ellen. And I hope she does continue to try to do as much good as she can in the world. I also hope, along the way, she learns that calls for civility have most often been used to silence the oppressed, that kindness is not justice, and that being nice isn’t enough.