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Shrill Celebrates Body Positivity; If Only It Celebrated Its Black Lesbian Character, Too

Aidy Bryant’s Annie is young, pretty and fat. Her best friend Fran is also fat – and a British black lesbian. And if you’re a fat babe, you’ll find things to both like and cringe about in this show.

Mackenzie MacDade March 21, 2019 24 Comments
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Ellen Page and Lauren Morelli’s “Tales of the City” Is Maybe the Gay Reboot We Actually Need in 2019

“It’s a world filled with wonderful, kind, queer people.”

Heather Hogan March 19, 2019 9 Comments
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Queer Eye’s “Black Girl Magic” Is the Blackest, Gayest, Most Moving TV Episode of 2019

Jess’ Blackness is tended to, built back up as the positive it is. I don’t think we have ever seen anything like this — but I certainly hope we see it again.

Mackenzie MacDade March 18, 2019 27 Comments
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“Shameless” Racked Up 15+ Queer Women Characters While You Were Getting High

Valerie and Riese chat about “Shameless,” the Showtime dramedy we weren’t watching for the gay lady parts and then suddenly there were a lot of gay lady parts. Did we like them? Find out!

Riese March 14, 2019 2 Comments
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Amar a Muerte’s Juliantina Is Your New Favorite Queer Couple

From conquering Latin America to conquering the world. Meet Juliantina, your new favorite queer couple.

Kristy Soto March 13, 2019 20 Comments
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“Derry Girls” Is Back and if You’re Not Watching, You’re Robbing Yourself of Joy

I’m pleased to report that series two, which landed this week on Channel 4, is just as irreverent, just as uproarious, just as unpredictable as series one.

Heather Hogan March 7, 2019 24 Comments
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz-Directed #MeToo Episode Wallops the Patriarchy, Hilariously

When you have legitimately diverse cast and a writers room willing to evolve with the cultural conversation, you get episodes like this that ask hard questions and don’t shy away from broken penis jokes.

Heather Hogan March 4, 2019 14 Comments
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“Broad City” Is Getting Even Gayer in Its Final Season

It also feels worth mentioning that Abbi dates a woman ONCE and is already wearing a denim dress with pockets? I guess we’re just diving right on in to the queer lifestyle!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 1, 2019 7 Comments
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“The Good Fight” Really Is the Best (Lesbian) Show You’re Not Watching

The Good Fight returns for a third season on March 14. Here’s why you should catch up on the first two seasons on CBS All Access.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 26, 2019 20 Comments
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Lena Waithe’s “Boomerang” Has a Black Lesbian, Bisexual Representation and a Lot of Heart

Tia’s a complete scene stealer. She’s defies so many boxes or tropes of what we’ve been programmed to expect from a black lesbian on TV.

Carmen Phillips February 19, 2019 7 Comments
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One Day at a Time’s Season Three Is Its Funniest and Gayest Yet

This entire season is so gay its nearly unquantifiable.

Carmen Phillips February 11, 2019 38 Comments
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“Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists” Tweaks Alison and Emily’s Happy Ever After

The Pretty Little Liars spin-off has a trailer, a premiere date, and a tiny bit of exposition about what happened to Alison and Emily’s happy ever after.

Heather Hogan February 7, 2019 10 Comments
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“Russian Doll” Is the Darkest, Funniest, Most Comforting Show of 2019 So Far

The night of her 36th birthday, charismatic, caustic Nadia is killed in a chance accident, only to find that the evening has reset itself, looping endlessly. The premise is a puzzle, yet there’s no urge after watching Russian Doll to dissect or theorize; that’s not the point. The point is something else.

Rachel February 6, 2019 13 Comments
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“Steven Universe” Saves the World by Facing Trauma, Abuse and Mental Illness With Hope and Heart

“I don’t need you to respect me, I respect me. I don’t need you to love me, I love me.”

Heather Hogan February 4, 2019 10 Comments
TV Reviews

Gina Rodriguez’s Carmen Sandiego Is a Kickass Feminist Hero Who Makes Every Man Around Her Look Like a Buffoon

Latina legend Carmen Sandiego is the most competent, confident person on the show, unapologetic in her femme-ness. A feminist Latina Robin Hood!

Heather Hogan January 29, 2019 10 Comments
TV Reviews

“How to Get Away With Murder” Destroys Eve and Annalise and Also Our Hearts

Days later, I remain astounded by these writing choices and their cruelty.

Natalie January 28, 2019 16 Comments
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Kate Moennig Arrives on “grown-ish” to Stop the Next Generation of Shanes

“Are you out here Janelle Monae-ing in these streets?” is a real thing a real character said out loud on grown-ish last night.

Heather Hogan January 24, 2019 14 Comments
TV Reviews

Grace Hanson Is a Confirmed Bisexual in Grace and Frankie’s Gayest Season Yet

It’s like a damn Nancy Meyers movie up in here in season five.

Heather Hogan January 22, 2019 12 Comments
TV Reviews

“Sex Education” Review: Gillian Anderson, Baby Dykes Learning to Scissor, Gay Moms, and a Whole Lot of Heart

Come to have your life ruined by Gillian Anderson; stay for infectious teen drama laced with a very fun, weirdo sense of humor.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 15, 2019 16 Comments
TV Reviews

“Letterkenny” Is the Surprisingly Queer Canadian Comedy You’ve Been Sleeping On

Letterkenny might not seem like something you’d be into but HEAR ME OUT.

Valerie Anne January 10, 2019 27 Comments
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