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That Time We Put On a Dead Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Haunted House at A-Camp

It was both the best idea and the worst idea I’ve ever had.

By Riese|April 11, 2017|37 Comments
Television

“The 100” Fans Once Again Remind The World That LGBT Viewers Deserve Better

In eleven weeks, queer fans of The 100 have completely revolutionized the conversation about about how TV treats its LGBT characters, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

By Heather Hogan|May 19, 2016|59 Comments
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Boob(s on Your) Tube: “Empire” Failed Its Lesbian Characters In Every Way

And dang, Grey’s Anatomy, can a bisexual Latina get a break?

By Heather Hogan|May 17, 2016|38 Comments
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Serial Lesbian TV Character Killer Strikes Again: “Empire” Murders Two Terrible Women

“If anything, the lesbians should wish for a character like [her] to be killed off since she just preyed on a powerful lesbian in order to fulfill her heterosexual ambitions.”

By Riese|April 6, 2016|68 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: Lesbian TV Characters Keep Dying and also 14 Exciting Queer Things

There’s so many stories in here! The Bury Your Gays conversation is going strong, Ellen DeGeneres’s beard speaks out, Abby Wambach is ashamed of her DUI, Caitlyn Jenner joins the cast of “Transparent,” videos from the GLAAD Awards, new trailers for Salem and “Grace & Frankie,” we mourn the end of The People Vs. OJ Simpson and SO MUCH MORE!

By Riese|April 6, 2016|40 Comments
Television

13 TV Shows With Lesbian and Bisexual Female Characters Who Are Getting It Right

When it comes to their queer female characters, these shows are hitting it out of the park.

By Riese|April 5, 2016|87 Comments
Television

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Infographic Guide to Dead Lesbian Characters on TV

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

By Heather Hogan|March 25, 2016|144 Comments
Television

The Inexplicable De-Gaying of “Pretty Little Liars”

It has been 24 episodes since Emily had a real love interest. The longest any other Liar has gone without a love interest is three episodes.

By Heather Hogan|March 16, 2016|118 Comments
Television

All 202 Dead Lesbian and Bisexual Characters On TV, And How They Died

So many women who’ve suffered death by television and just-so-happened to also like other women.

By Riese|March 11, 2016|1,656 Comments

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