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Television

Netflix Sucker Punches G.L.O.W and Teenage Bounty Hunters Into Cancellation and We Are Upset

Not a great day for queer TV!

By Riese| October 5, 2020 | 23 Comments
Television

Autostraddle’s Favorite and Least Favorite Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans TV Characters of 2019

Here’s what we loved this year and what we didn’t like very much at all. We’d love to hear your opinions too, obviously!

By The TV Team| December 3, 2019 | 29 Comments
Television

A Record-Breaking 9 Women of Color TV Couples Fell in Love This Summer

This is groundbreaking. Women of color finally being given space to find beauty and strength and comfort in each other for once — well, those are the kind of love stories we can’t wait to hear more of.

By The TV Team| August 30, 2019 | 5 Comments
Television

“GLOW” Season 3 Is Great and Very Gay, But I Have Some Questions

Arthie’s huge transitional moment is her new relationship with Yolanda, in full swing at the top of the season. Which means, yes, *announcer voice* SEASON THREE OF GLOW HAS LESBIAN SEX!

By Kayla| August 20, 2019 | 24 Comments
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16 of the Best Lesbian and Bisexual Dance Scenes in TV History

Sometimes you just wanna feel the heat with somebody who loves you.

By Heather Hogan| April 11, 2019 | 20 Comments
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Autostraddle March Madness — Best Coming Out: Grown

There’s nothing like a good old, grown up coming out story! You have 48 hours to vote for your favorites!

By Natalie| March 27, 2019 | 14 Comments
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The 25 Best Lesbian and Bisexual Dates in TV History

How about a little Valentine’s Day inspiration from your favorite fictional couples?

By Heather Hogan| February 5, 2019 | 29 Comments
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The 25 Best TV Shows Of 2018 With LGBT Women Characters

These are the television shows of 2018 that stand out for their artistry and innovation AND also feature lesbian, bisexual, queer or trans women characters.

By Riese| December 13, 2018 | 58 Comments
Television

Autostraddle’s Favorite and Least Favorite Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans TV Characters of 2018

“Is this how cis white dudes feel all the time?”

By The TV Team| November 29, 2018 | 34 Comments
Television

Halloween Is for Fanficking

A night to level the scales.

By Erin| October 2, 2018 | 38 Comments
Television

18 2018 LGBTQ Women of Color TV Characters Crushing It

I don’t know if you’ve felt it yet, but we certainly have. This is the year where lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans women of color are taking over your television screens.

By The TV Team| July 12, 2018 | 28 Comments
Television

“GLOW” Season 2 Doubles the Lesbians, Doubles the Fun

“Internalized homophobia is a bitch, you know?”

By Heather Hogan| July 10, 2018 | 20 Comments
Television

I Still Love That Heterosexual Show “GLOW”!

“Step aside, Billie Jean King and Bobbie Riggs! We got a new Battle of the Sexes!”

By Erin| July 2, 2018 | 17 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Westworld and G.L.O.W. Bringing You Sweet Girl-on-Girl Action in Their Season Twos and Other Things That Are True

Samira Wiley tells Ellen she’s the Lord of the Lesbians on “Ellen,” Starz picks up “Take My Wife,” Janet Mock talks about “POSE,” a new clip from Disobedience, Hayley Kiyoko on the beautiful girls of Coachella, Bachelor in Paradise does some next-level queerbaiting and more!

By Riese| April 18, 2018 | 13 Comments
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“GLOW” Does a Lot of Things Right, Just Not Queer Representation

Ah, the 1980s, when clothes and hair and music were hella dope but women were given the same courtesy as plants in Hollywood. Then along came women’s wrestling to shake television and gender roles way the fuck up.

By Kai| July 10, 2017 | 41 Comments
Television

I Love That Heterosexual Show “GLOW”!

JK.

By Erin| July 5, 2017 | 53 Comments

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