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The Top 100 Queer and Trans Women of Color Television Characters in TV History

The television landscape is changing rapidly. Where does that leave lesbian, bisexual, and trans women of color on TV? Where have been, and more importantly — where are we going?

By The TV Team|December 6, 2019|43 Comments
Television

17 Bisexual Women TV Characters Who Thwarted Tropes and Won Your Hearts

Sometimes, on a rare harvest moon when the mermaids sing and the unicorns take flight, we’re treated to really authentic, layered, swoon-worthy portrayals of bisexual women on our favorite shows.

By The TV Team|September 23, 2018|77 Comments
Television

Autostraddle March Madness — Best First Kiss: Round One (Baby Gays vs. International Faves)

Forget your ridiculous national championships, Natalie’s on a search to crown the best first on-screen kiss.

By Natalie|March 23, 2018|35 Comments
Television

In 2017, Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Did Pretty OK, and That’s a Pretty Big Deal

2017 somehow turned out to be the best year ever for lesbian and bisexual women on television — but we’ve still got a ways to go.

By Riese|January 2, 2018|67 Comments
Television

2017’s 18 Best Episodes of Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans TV

These were entire TV episodes that paid off queer storylines that had been building, or approached lesbian and bisexual and trans stuff in ways we’ve never really seen on-screen, or expanded queer storytelling into genres where it’d been lacking, or utilized new TV platforms in queer ways.

By the team|December 22, 2017|8 Comments
Television

The 17 Most Romantic Lesbian and Bisexual TV Moments of 2017

There were songs and bike races and hot air balloon rides and promises of forever and allusions to some of the most romantic tropes and movies of all times.

By the team|December 21, 2017|26 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: “Degrassi” Is Adding Its First Ever Genderqueer Character This Season

Yael is coming out as genderqueer, Fun Home’s lyricist responds to de-butching allegations, Gillian Anderson also thinks The X-Files behind-the-scenes sexism is baloney, Wonder Woman continues to shine, Jennifer Lopez share a story about her lesbian aunt for The Fosters new promo campaign, Sense8 is kinda coming back, and oh so much more!

By Heather Hogan|July 5, 2017|33 Comments
Television

Which TV Shows Win The LGBTQIA Alphabet Soup Contest?

“Faking It” seems to really be going for the cold when it comes to representing every letter in the LGBTQIA umbrella at least a little bit — here are 17 other shows who’ve presented a spectrum of identities.

By Riese|May 13, 2016|75 Comments
Television

9 “Lesbian Falls For Her Best Friend” TV Storylines From Heart-Wrenching To Heart-Warming

Kim and Sugar. Camilla and Jocelyn. Alice and Dana. A look at the legendary duos that lived the nightmare and sometimes came out alive.

By Riese|November 5, 2015|47 Comments
Television

Boob(s on your) Tube: Everything’s Coming Up Soft Butch Lipstick Flannel Queen

Plus it’s finally time for ABC Family’s leztastic Christmas specials!

By Heather Hogan|December 5, 2014|13 Comments
Television

Top 10 Queer and Feminist-y Moments of Degrassi Season 13

“Let’s take a moment of silence for all of us women in the U.S. who did not know until this season that in Canada y’all throw axes for fun, and who are now contemplating crossing the border. I can’t be the only one whose world was rocked this hard by axe throwing.”

By Helen|November 3, 2014|11 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Lesbian Halloween Hijinks, Top Chef’s Top Top and Telenova Stepmom Sex

Happy Halloween! Have a brand new lesbian character dressed as a dinosaur!

By Heather Hogan|October 31, 2014|10 Comments
Television

Rhymes With Witches: Original Degrassi Mean Girl, Tabi

“Her uniform consists of a Degrassi varsity jacket, though I think she’s too cool to actually be a part of any organized sport, and, of course, an opened peanut butter jar that she is always snacking on. THIS IS THE PERSON I WANT TO BE.”

By Nina|August 29, 2014|4 Comments
Television

Top 5 Queer TV Characters Named Alex

“Oh by the way, our exes are dating each other now… Marissa and Alex, no longer welcome in the red states.”

By Riese|March 11, 2014|37 Comments
Fashion/Style Television

Style Thief: Couples Formal Attire Part One – TV Couples

We’re finally using that plus one to a wedding! This week we’re stripping down lesbian TV couples in their finest! Style like Brittana, Sharmen, Talice, Fiona & Imogen and the Moms from The Fosters!

By Lizz|June 27, 2013|14 Comments
The Scene

GLAAD Awards NYC 2013: Madonna, Degrassi Lesbians, and Trans* Representation

Vanessa and Lizz went to the NYC GLAAD Media Awards 2013 and managed to become BFFs with the girls who play lesbians on Degrassi and exclusively interview Wilson Cruz, Milla Jovovich, Honey Boo Boo’s Mama June, and more important humans!

By Vanessa|March 18, 2013|32 Comments
Television

Top 10 Queer Female Television Characters of 2012

Our favorites from this year’s inconsistent but often lovely cornucopia of women who like other women and aren’t afraid to show it (on television).

By Riese|December 23, 2012|63 Comments
Television

In 2011, Queer Girl Television Was Almost Awesome

On the upside, nobody died in a fire.

By Riese|January 2, 2012|66 Comments
Television

Summer 2011 TV Preview: Five Shows These Homos Will Be Watching

I AM VAMPIRE

By Riese|June 7, 2011|91 Comments
Television

Conservative Group Fears Degrassi-Induced Transgender Plague Upon Your Children

Degrassi, the Canadian show that “goes there,” has a transgender character and the Florida Family Association is in a hot panic!

By Riese|April 22, 2011|42 Comments
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