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Television

25 Unsolved Lesbian TV Mysteries Sarah Shahi’s Nancy Drew Should Investigate

“If Karma isn’t gay for Amy, why does she act so gay for Amy?”

By Heather Hogan| February 29, 2016 | 62 Comments
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No Filter Is Deeply Invested In Ruby Rose

Ruby Rose wants you to rescue these dogs, Shane and Carmen are hanging out, Ellen Page feels sad for a pickle, and so much more.

By Stef| June 17, 2015 | 14 Comments
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Latin Lovers and Spicy Bombshells: What “The L Word” Got Wrong About Latinas

The truth is that Carmen and Papi are Latina characters who perpetuated sweeping generalizations about Latin@ Folks and ultimately made matters worse.

By Yvonne| February 3, 2014 | 37 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture Television

Jennifer Beals, Sarah Shahi and Other ‘L Word’ers on Your Teevee, Elsewhere

Bette Porter, Carmen de la Pica Morales, Helena Peabody and Alice Pieszecki have been asking for you.

By Jess| February 12, 2011 | 19 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture The Scene

Dinah Shore: Sarah Shahi & DJ Samantha Ronson Will Face Lesbians Gone Wild

THIS JUST IN! Carmen de la Pica Morales aka Sarah Shahi is attending The Dinah! Also; DJ Samantha Ronson will be bravely facing her lesbian fans, and Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney bring their Off-Broadway play The Kathy & Mo Show to the west coast for a special Dinah performance.

By the team| March 4, 2010 | 11 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Babs Finds Adam Lambert & Lady Gaga Fascinating, Homosexy

Barbara talks about SEX with Lady Gaga AND Adam Lambert on the Most Fascinating People Show. Kate Moennig returns to what she does best — “playing gay” again as Drew Barrymore’s girlfriend in the new film, Everybody’s Fine and Idina Menzel is officially cast in Glee. Plus, new Tegan & Sara Sainthood B-sides.

By Jess| December 10, 2009 | 41 Comments
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Autostraddle Roundtable: Who’s REALLY So Hot Right Now?

“The very top of my Hot list would probably be this girl who works in my office building. I don’t know her name or who she is, but she’s hot and I wish I did. think Hilary Duff & Clea Duvall are hot … Every girl who has been an ADA on Law and Order is hot ..”

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