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First Person TV Feature

From Willow to Waverly: A Decade of Being Out and Me and Queer TV

“I remember little moments so vividly — like Ashley kissing Spencer on the shoulder while they looked in the refrigerator for something to eat. This is what I wanted. And I wasn’t afraid of wanting it anymore.”

Valerie Anne December 27, 2019 33 Comments
TV Feature

And the Winner of the Bette Porter 2020 Mayoral Election Is…

The same character who won all the other rounds of voting, actually.

Heather Hogan December 8, 2019 13 Comments
TV Feature

Bette Porter 2020? Mommi vs. The Youths in Round 6!

Four contestants remain! This is the last round before the FINAL ELECTION.

Heather Hogan December 4, 2019 7 Comments
TV Feature

Bette Porter 2020? Five Fictional Los Angeles Gays Remain in Our Election!

Can Bette Porter pull this thing out? As I mentioned yesterday, she hasn’t won a single round of voting yet! She keeps getting edged out by the same person!

Heather Hogan December 3, 2019 16 Comments
TV Feature

VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Davina Squeezed Past Denbo by One Vote in Round 3!

Six candidates remain! One day to vote!

Heather Hogan December 2, 2019 15 Comments
TV Feature

VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Slipped by Nancy Botwin in Round 2!

Dawn Denbo sneaks by again! Seven candidates remain!

Heather Hogan November 27, 2019 3 Comments
TV Feature

VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Edged Out Rhonda Johnson in Round 1!

Eight candidates remain and you have one day to vote!

Heather Hogan November 26, 2019 10 Comments
TV Feature

VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Or One of These Other Fictional LA Gays? (Round 1)

Is this just an excuse to keep saying “Govern Me, Mommi”? Let’s put Bette Porter 2020 to an actual vote!

The TV Team November 25, 2019 15 Comments
TV Feature

How To Name a Lesbian or Bisexual TV Character

“Start here: Franky. Frankie. Sounds good, right?”

Riese November 12, 2019 45 Comments
TV Feature

On Netflix’s “Unbelievable” and the Culture of Serial Rapists

Netflix’s Unbelievable covers the true story of Marie Adler. For many women that have taken their rapist(s) to court, the show sheds light on painful truths.

danijanae November 6, 2019 6 Comments
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First Person TV Feature

Haunting of Hill House’s Spooky Lesbian Empath Helped Me Understand My Own Ghosts

“I have enough of my own grief, I don’t need yours, too.”

Valerie Anne October 31, 2019 14 Comments
TV Feature

Our Luggage: A Non-Binary Ode to The Good Place’s Janet

She’s been through too much ambiguity to be, simply, a Good Janet. Rather she is Complicated Janet. Humanity’s Champion Janet. Janet beyond the binary.

A.E. Osworth October 24, 2019 19 Comments
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TV Feature

“Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” has New Mysteries, New Clones and Possibly a New Queer Character

IS KIRA QUEER?

Valerie Anne October 18, 2019 10 Comments
TV Feature

“Steven Universe” Is Even Cooler When You Apply Some IRL Gay Rock Knowledge

The show putting Ruby and Sapphire together isn’t a fluke — these two are a great match for each other, both stubborn and passionate and potentially dangerous with their respective abilities to generate heat and cold. They’re literally cut from the same stone.

Molly Priddy October 16, 2019 14 Comments
Sponsored TV Feature

25 Kickass Cosplays to Get You Hyped for “Batwoman”

Whether we do it to explore gender and gender presentation, to embrace our flamboyance, to show off and show out, or to just feel powerful, no con is complete these days without a horde of queer cosplayers or queer characters making their way up and down the aisles and across the stages

Heather Hogan October 2, 2019 8 Comments
Geekery Sponsored TV Feature

A Visual History of Batwoman’s Most Badass Moments

On October 6th, Batwoman will add another first to the list: She’ll land in Gotham City in her much-anticipated series, making her the very first lesbian superhero to headline her own show. It’s been a thrilling, harrowing, often bumpy road to get here — but Batwoman always comes out on top (if you know what I mean and I think you do).

Heather Hogan September 30, 2019 16 Comments
TV Feature

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.

Lisa A.C. Ryan September 24, 2019 16 Comments
First Person TV Feature

“Transparent” Changed Me (And TV) Forever

“Do you have something to tell us?” my mom joked. It was a joke, because of course I didn’t. “No,” I said with a laugh. And I thought I was telling the truth.

Drew Burnett Gregory September 23, 2019 25 Comments
TV Feature

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!

The TV Team September 18, 2019 39 Comments
TV Feature

Serial Box’s “Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” Continues Cosima and Delphine’s Story

Orphan Black’s story continues in a new medium, jumping in right away with updates about Cosima and Delphine.

Valerie Anne September 13, 2019 10 Comments
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