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“Jessica Williams would be the type of friend that would tell me to my face that my shirt is open and everyone can see my bra as plainly and swiftly as telling someone her drink order.”

Erin April 14, 2016 30 Comments
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Autostraddle’s Ultimate Infographic Guide to Dead Lesbian Characters on TV

The dead lesbian TV characters trope is even worse than you think.

Heather Hogan March 25, 2016 151 Comments
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What if “The Bachelor” Is The Illuminati’s Most Vocal Mouthpiece: A Visual Guide

“Expound the value of systematic deception, use high-sounding slogans and phrases and advocate lavish promises [or roses] to the masses even though they cannot be kept.”

Erin March 7, 2016 20 Comments
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100 Storylines We Brainstormed in 5 Minutes That Don’t Involve Dead Lesbians

46. Lesbian kisses another lesbian, is happy, stays alive.

Heather Hogan March 4, 2016 187 Comments
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Fan Fiction Friday: I Want To Believe In “The X-Files” Femslash

I’s time to celebrate The Original Fandom and the glorious Monica/Scully fan fiction it brought into our lives.

Heather Hogan January 22, 2016 16 Comments
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Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015

“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”

Heather Hogan December 31, 2015 16 Comments
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Fan Fiction Friday: You’re Getting Clexa For Christmas

Five Clexa stories to keep you warm on cold nights, some answers to some TV questions, and a fandom news roundup.

Heather Hogan December 18, 2015 73 Comments
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The Best and Worst LGBT TV Characters of 2015

We’ve finally arrived at a place where we have enough queer characters on TV to fight about them. What a time to be alive!

the team December 14, 2015 119 Comments
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My Day On The Set Of “Transparent,” Where Trans Voices Actually Get Heard

“Being one of the cool kids is a privilege I never had growing up, especially in school. I was one of the outcasts because I was different. So on Transparent, it’s like the tables have turned.”

Mey December 13, 2015 42 Comments
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Fan Fiction Friday: Clarissa Explains A Handful Of Things

The creator of Clarissa Explains It All has published some fan fiction about her grown-up life. Plus: An essay on what fandom can mean to women in their 30s, some witchy story recommendations, answers to your TV questions, and a fic news round up!

Heather Hogan November 13, 2015 9 Comments
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Lesbian Kisses On American TV: The Definitive History Of Everybody Freaking Out Over Nothing

We’ve come so far since same-sex kisses on television only happened once in a show’s entire run, rarely involved lesbian or bisexual characters and generally were obscured by somebody’s hair!

Riese October 26, 2015 49 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: Has Rainbow Rowell Legitimized Fan Fiction Once And For All?

This fandom round-up also includes Steven Universe stories, and interview with a fandom influencer, a book recommendation, answers to some TV questions you asked and more!

Heather Hogan October 16, 2015 36 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: Jane the Virgin Stories, an Interview With a Fan Fic Pro and Even More Fandom Delights

Welcome to the all-new Fan Fiction Friday, now with even more features and fandom celebrations!

Heather Hogan September 18, 2015 22 Comments
TV Feature

GLAAD’s 2015 Network Responsibility Index Is Its Last, ‘Cause Counting The Gays Isn’t The Point Anymore

“I truly believe in story, I think the stories we see and the ones we choose to engage with are one of life’s most vital elements, it’s right up there with food and shelter. This has always been true.”

Riese September 4, 2015 49 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: 15 Multi-Fandom Love Stories Featuring Queer Women of Color

Orange Is the New Black, The Fosters, Sense8, Pretty Little Liars, Glee, and more!

Heather Hogan August 28, 2015 18 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: Accio Harry Potter Femslash!

In honor of our new Witch Hunt column, let’s talk about Hogwarts’ favorite gal pals.

Heather Hogan August 14, 2015 64 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: 10 Sapphic Slayer Stories (Where No Witches Die)

Willow and Tara in love (and alive) forever!

Heather Hogan July 31, 2015 15 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: 10 Sapphic Superhero Stories to Save You

Renee Montoya and Kate Kane, Peggy Carter and Angie Martinelli, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy!

Heather Hogan July 17, 2015 31 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: 10 Historical Femslash Stories Full of Cowgirls and Knights and Nuns and Scissoring

Santana and Btittany join the circus! Paige and Emily traverse the Wild West! Carmilla and Laura are princesses!

Heather Hogan July 10, 2015 74 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: 13 Lesbian Weddings (And Zero Funerals)

Faberry and Brittana and Swan Queen and Xena and Janeway and Korrasami, oh my!

Heather Hogan July 3, 2015 23 Comments
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