Russian Doll’s Rebecca Henderson on Lizzy, Love and Working With Her Wife
Rebecca Henderson doesn’t just play gay; she’s a real-life lesbian who also happens to be married to Russian Doll co-creator/writer/director Leslye Headland.
A Brief History of Lesbian Sex on TV: From Late Night Hair-Brushing to Primetime Scissoring
With Gillian Anderson’s Sex Education landing on Netflix, it feels like the perfect time to gather our TV Team and talk about sex on TV, specifically queer sex on TV, and its evolution over these many years.
Here’s What the Gillian Anderson Character You’re Most Attracted to Says About You
Obviously we all lost our shit over Gillian Anderson’s turn in “Sex Education,” but she has so many timelessly hot roles to choose from. Here’s what your deepest Gillian Anderson fantasy says about who you are as a person.
#10YearChallenge: 2009 vs. 2019 LGBTQ TV
2009, the year The L Word ended and Glee began.
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?
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?
Bi Trivia Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Bisexual Women On Television?
Celebrate Bisexual Visibility Week by finding out how much you do or do not know about imaginary bisexuals!
Callie and Arizona Get The Happy Ending They Deserve in This Fan-Created “Grey’s Anatomy” Comic Book
Fandom, at its best form, is restorative. These artists and writers have banned together to give the gay women fans of Grey’s Anatomy a happy ending to warm their hearts, for free download! And you can have it right now!
How “Bad Girls” Made a Good Girl Gay
“The first time I left my mom in the county jail, the only person more surprised than her was me.”
Announcing the Winners of Autostraddle’s Inaugural Queer TV Awards!
Ten thousand reader votes later…
Buffy’s Silent Episode Was an Elegy for Its Gays
It’s no accident that one of the first major lesbian relationships in television history began in an episode where no one was able to talk.
The Newbie’s Gentle Guide to “Doctor Who”
If you’re overwhelmed by Doctor Who’s 50-year history but want to get into it for the first time for the first woman Doctor, this guide’s for you!
VOTE NOW in Autostraddle’s Inaugural Gay Emmys!
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — like Hollywood itself, and mainstream TV criticism — continues to be dominated by a voting block of mostly straight white men. So, for the first time ever, we’ve decided to host our own Autostraddle TV awards to coincide with the Emmys.
Lesbian and Bisexual Superhero Cheat Sheet: How to Get Caught Up on CW DC TV Before Batwoman Arrives
Alex and Sara and Anissa and Nyssa and Betty McRae, oh my!
8 Reasons ’80s She-Ra Was a Feminist Badass and You Should Be Hyped for Her Netflix Series
There’s actually never been another leading female cartoon character with a cast of supporting female characters as big as She-Ra’s. And they really did call themselves “The Rebellion.”
7 Season Two “Queer Eye” Moments That Have Me Saying Wow Thank God I’m Gay
A journey from Frasier Crane through What’s That’s Smell to Seed Frisbee.
Autostraddle Exclusive: Bex Taylor-Klaus Bends Gender, Blends Styles in This Hot Photoshoot
“There are so many baby queers who depend on us to give them representation,” they said. “There’s so much in this world telling you to be something different and that’s so detrimental. I’d rather have kids see something and go, ‘It’s okay to be me.'”
5 Fanfic Rewrites of That Final Killing Eve Scene That Make It Better (Gayer)
What if kissing instead of stabbing?
Talking to Hayley Kiyoko About Her Twisty New TV Show “Five Points”
“Honestly, I never really get cast as a lead. When they offered me the role, I was like, are you sure?”
Goodbye Arizona Robbins, Television’s Longest-Running Lesbian Character
Thank you for being a good man in the storm.