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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!

By Heather Hogan|January 29, 2019|10 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: Here’s Your First Look at Gina Rodriguez Making Eyes at Stephanie Beatriz on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

Plus: Lauren Morelli and Ellen page are teaming up for a reboot of a beloved LGBTQ mini-series; a trailer for Pimp; Sense8 news; The Bold Type’s second season is getting gayer; and Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, and Olivia Colman are making a movie about a historical lesbian love triangle.

By Heather Hogan|April 25, 2018|19 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Gina Rodriguez Is Playing Stephanie Beatriz’s Girlfriend on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, THIS IS NOT A DRILL

Also: a 9 to 5 reboot with Lily and Jane and Dolly? Paramount puts a pin in Heathers, Evan Rachel Wood’s new queer movie trailer is here, Vulture wonders about the bisexual boom on TV, and more!

By Heather Hogan|February 28, 2018|25 Comments
Film

“Annihilation” Review: Gina Rodriguez Steals the Show as a Soft Butch Lesbian

Gina Rodriguez is a certified action star!

By Kayla|February 26, 2018|7 Comments
Television

Rosario Dawson Has Finally Awakened Petra’s Bisexuality on “Jane The Virgin”

I like to imagine Gina Rodriguez settling into her chair in her directorial debut and saying to them both “Okay, love what you’re doing, keep doing it…but GAYER.”

By Kayla|February 12, 2018|31 Comments
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Gina Rodriguez Is “More Bisexual Than Jane,” Which is Potentially Something Or Not, Regardless I Love Her

“Jane is the furthest from bisexual — maybe Gina’s a little closer than Jane is! — but I love that they want that. And I’m all about ‘Jetra.’I love ‘Jetra.'”

By Yvonne S. Marquez|August 1, 2017|26 Comments

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