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Marriage or Mortgage lesbian couples include Whitney and Alex, a pair of adorable nurses.

Is Marriage or Mortgage a Reality Show About Crime Girlfriends or What?!

This business model is very f*cked up and sometimes it even works! Nichole and Sarah are also clearly constantly trying to slyly top one another.

By Stef| March 17, 2021 | 16 Comments

The Amazing Race: One Million Miles, 32 Seasons, 653 Contestants, 373 Episodes, 5 Out Lesbians

I fell in love with “The Amazing Race” and now I would like to ask “The Amazing Race” to fall in love with queer women.

By Riese| January 19, 2021 | 19 Comments

“Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills” Dyke Drama, “Explained”

Did Denise Richards cheat on her husband with Brandi Glanville? Are the best liars the ones who are very bad at lying? Let’s delve into the reality TV show where logic and kindness go to die.

By Kayla| August 26, 2020 | 14 Comments

19 Lesbian Cultural Practices Appropriated By “Love Is Blind”

In other words, straight people are not okay.

By Riese| March 5, 2020 | 9 Comments

“Love Is Blind” Is Basically a Lesbian Reality Show for Straight People — and I Can’t Get Enough of It

This show forces straights to do what lesbians do all the time — talk about their deepest fears and feelings, endlessly.

By kate ryan| March 4, 2020 | 5 Comments

Let’s Discuss This Very Bisexual Pride Episode of “Vanderpump Rules”

Two bi girls bond over being bi girls! Also, straight people who only speak out against homophobia when it’s convenient for them are! the! worst!

By Kayla| February 24, 2020 | 10 Comments

Netflix’s “The Circle” Is The Bisexual Chaos You’re Looking For

“It’s not a fair comparison because Are You The One? was entirely queer and went on all summer and sooo many people I know were watching. However, I will say no one on AYTO was as crushable as Sammie.”

By The TV Team| January 14, 2020 | 11 Comments

I Remain A “Catfish” Queer: On Love, The Midwest, and What We Think We Deserve

“Catfish has been serving diverse, bittersweet queer representation for almost a decade and it seems like nobody notices.”

By Maddy| January 7, 2020 | 10 Comments

MTV’s “True Love and True Lies” Is Gay, Indulges Your Secret Hobby of Judging Which Couples are Actually in Love

I assume all the straight couples are fake because I can’t believe that anyone would choose that lifestyle unless there was a cash prize.

By Sally| October 28, 2019 | 9 Comments

“Are You The One?” Finale Sees Queer Community Triumphing Over Odds, Going Skinny-Dipping, Winning Money

The “Are You The One?” finale was a fitting end to the best season of reality TV in the history of civilization, and everybody came out to party about it.

By Riese| September 10, 2019 | 28 Comments

Are You The One?’s Paige Cole on Coming Out, Finding Love and Breaking Bisexual Reality TV Barriers

In which Paige’s perfect match is trying to get her to watch The L Word for the first time.

By Stef| September 10, 2019 | 7 Comments

“Bachelor in Paradise” Pays Off its Queer Relationship Promise in a Major Way

If breaking the so-called “rules” of Paradise means we get to watch Kristian and Demi profess their love for each other and make out by a pool during primetime, on one of the longest-running reality shows in the US, then I’m fucking here for it.

By meg| August 21, 2019 | 6 Comments

“Bachelor in Paradise” Season 6 Will Feature Queer Queen Demi Burnett

The Bachelor is essentially just a weekly dose of Straight People Watch — but this season, for the first time in franchise history, a queer relationship between two women will be featured on-screen.

By meg| August 5, 2019 | 7 Comments

MTV’s “Are You the One?” Proves Nobody Knows How to Date

Acknowledge and communicate your desires!

By Drew Gregory| July 24, 2019 | 16 Comments

Episode 4, Season 8 of MTV’s Bisexual Trainwreck Are You The One?: A Love Story in Screenshots

This is the greatest television show of all time.

By Stef| July 11, 2019 | 13 Comments

We Watched MTV’s “Sexually Fluid” Dating Show “Are You The One”? and Unfortunately We… Love It?

Find out whether Amber and Nour adopt a pet together, and the exciting potential future of Justin the tattooed vet and Max, who Stef lovingly describes as a “sex idiot.”

By Rachel| July 1, 2019 | 36 Comments

“The Bachelor” Is a Lesbian

Truly, a hot take if there ever was one, except I’m backed by cold, hard facts.

By Erin| March 5, 2018 | 13 Comments

The New “Great British Bake Off”: Nothing’s Changed, Except Everything That Matters

Is Great British Bake Off even Great British Bake Off without Mary, Sue, and Mel? (No. Not really.)

By Heather Davidson| August 30, 2017 | 20 Comments

The UK’s Reality Dating Shows, Ranked by Queerness

Yes, we’ll be talking about “Love Island”.

By Heather Davidson| August 28, 2017 | 14 Comments

What Happens When the “What Happens At The Abbey” Preview Happens

Finally, L.A.’s most famous gay bar has a reality show.

By Erin| April 28, 2017 | 19 Comments

Mariah Brown, “Sister Wives” Daughter Comes Out in Emotional and Powerful Episode

Brown called a family meeting, and after a few tense moments where she said “You guys are freaking out, which is making me freak out,” she came out by saying “I’m gay.”

By Mey| January 4, 2017 | 21 Comments
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