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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 | 18 Comments
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“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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
Television

“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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Food and Drink Television

Goodbye Forever, Great British Bake Off

Christmas Day sees the last episodes of the Bake Off as we know it; let’s see it off into the dark night together.

By Heather Davidson| December 21, 2016 | 10 Comments
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Two Women On ‘The Bachelor’ Started Dating and I Am Finally Vindicated

Oh, and I would’ve waited another 20 seasons and 14 years. If I had to haunt this mortal plane to finally witness the moment when the women on The Bachelor started eyeing each other on the show’s cocktail party, I would.

By Erin| October 26, 2016 | 63 Comments
Food and Drink

Soggy Bottoms: Rough Puff Pastry Is Like Classic Puff Pastry, But Easier

This is ROUGH PUFF (ruff puff? rough pough?) and it’s a lot less precise than “regular puff,” and therefore it’s easier for the first-timer. Like you. Like us.

By Maddie| April 21, 2016 | 19 Comments
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