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.”
“The first time I left my mom in the county jail, the only person more surprised than her was me.”
Ten thousand reader votes later…
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.
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!
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.
Alex and Sara and Anissa and Nyssa and Betty McRae, oh my!
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.”
A journey from Frasier Crane through What’s That’s Smell to Seed Frisbee.
“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.'”
What if kissing instead of stabbing?
“Honestly, I never really get cast as a lead. When they offered me the role, I was like, are you sure?”
Thank you for being a good man in the storm.
If you’re a lesbian, bisexual or queer fan of “Law & Order,” you might have a shot at scoring well on this very important trivia quiz. #olivia4ever
Vida’s queer showrunner Tanya Saracho talks to Autostraddle one-on-one about the politics of building a Latinx LGBT writers room, Beyoncé, and why Vida is going to be your new spring obsession!
Vida’s out non-binary actor Ser Anzoategui gave Autostraddle an one-on-one interview about the show, the importance of queer Latinx representation in front of and behind the camera, and even sang a little Selena for the heck of it. You want this!
Cheryl Blossom or Lady Macbeth?
The victory is bittersweet after news broke on Friday that Netflix decided not to renew Everything Sucks for a second season, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned during Autostraddle March Madness, it’s: don’t underestimate Kemaline fans.
You probably already know what the gayest DCOMs are, but do you think you know everything there is to know about these movies?
It’s Petra and JR vs. Kate and Emaline, in the ultimate smooching showdown!
The DRAMA and Sci-Fi and Baby Gays and International regions finally collide!