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“Steven Universe: End of an Era” Reveals How Hard Rebecca Sugar Fought for Our Queer Gem Wedding

“But if Steven Universe gets a gay wedding, then every show is going to want a gay wedding!” “‘YES!’ I said. ‘GOOD! WHY NOT???'”

By Heather Hogan| October 12, 2020 | 1 Comment
Amity and Luz dancing together in the Disney Channel animated series, Owl House.
Television

“The Owl House” Is Your Bisexual Fantasy Nerd Dream Come True

I don’t usually insist that you watch the TV shows I write about — but queer nerds, I am truly going to have to press you to give this one a go.

By Heather Hogan| August 19, 2020 | 11 Comments
Television

“Steven Universe” Is Even Cooler When You Apply Some IRL Gay Rock Knowledge

The show putting Ruby and Sapphire together isn’t a fluke — these two are a great match for each other, both stubborn and passionate and potentially dangerous with their respective abilities to generate heat and cold. They’re literally cut from the same stone.

By Molly Priddy| October 16, 2019 | 14 Comments
Television

“Steven Universe: The Movie” Still Believes Love Is the Answer (and Also Boundaries)

When I started watching this series, I never would have dreamed of comparing it to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but here we are!

By Heather Hogan| September 17, 2019 | 8 Comments
Television

Vote Now in Autostraddle’s Second Annual Gay Emmys!

Queer women’s television has grown significantly in recent years. Still, we’ve watched our best continue to be sidelined by a straight white male majority that won’t pay attention to queer stories, women’s stories, stories about people of color. Well, no more my friends!

By The TV Team| September 11, 2019 | 54 Comments
Television

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
Television

“Steven Universe” Saves the World by Facing Trauma, Abuse and Mental Illness With Hope and Heart

“I don’t need you to respect me, I respect me. I don’t need you to love me, I love me.”

By Heather Hogan| February 4, 2019 | 10 Comments
Television

#10YearChallenge: 2009 vs. 2019 LGBTQ TV

2009, the year The L Word ended and Glee began.

By Heather Hogan| January 15, 2019 | 42 Comments
Television

16 Feel-Good TV Shows to Kick Off 2019 With a Little Hope

Listen, we all know queer women love a good TV show about serial killing or Satan worship or ghosts — but did you know sometimes it feels good to just feel good?

By Heather Hogan| January 8, 2019 | 23 Comments
Television

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

The 16 Best Lesbian and Bisexual TV Couples of 2018

There’s an awful lot of awful things we could be thinking of, but for just one day let’s only think about love.

By Heather Hogan| November 22, 2018 | 20 Comments
Television

12 TV Episodes That Changed All-Ages Queer Representation Forever

Korrasami walked so Bubbline could run.

By Heather Hogan| October 9, 2018 | 6 Comments
Television

Announcing the Winners of Autostraddle’s Inaugural Gay Emmys!

Ten thousand reader votes later…

By The TV Team| September 12, 2018 | 37 Comments
Television

VOTE NOW in Autostraddle’s Inaugural Gay Emmys!

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — like Hollywood itself, and mainstream TV criticism — continues to be dominated by a voting block of mostly straight white men. So, for the first time ever, we’ve decided to host our own Autostraddle TV awards to coincide with the Emmys.

By The TV Team| September 4, 2018 | 87 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

San Diego Comic-Con: All the Gay News You Need to Know About Every Gay TV Show

Wynonna Earp is already renewed, Supergirl adds the first trans superhero to TV, Steven Universe is getting a movie, AvaLance lives, American Horror Story: Apocalypse (for real), Nafessa Williams always knows what to say, Tig Notaro on Star Trek: Discovery, queer Charmed, and big hopes for Rosa’s bi storylines on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

By Heather Hogan| July 23, 2018 | 16 Comments
Television

“Steven Universe” Makes History, Mends Hearts in a Perfect Lesbian Wedding Episode

There’s an awful lot of awful things we could be thinking of, but for just one day let’s only think about love. 

By Heather Hogan| July 9, 2018 | 29 Comments
Television

Autostraddle March Madness — Best First Kiss: Round 2

We started with 64 couples, now we’re down to 32. Did your picks make the cut? Does your fave have what it takes to make it to the Sweet 16? It’s survive and advance, people! Survive and advance!

By Natalie| March 27, 2018 | 33 Comments
Television

Autostraddle March Madness — Best First Kiss: Round One (Baby Gays vs. International Faves)

Forget your ridiculous national championships, Natalie’s on a search to crown the best first on-screen kiss.

By Natalie| March 23, 2018 | 35 Comments
Television

Steven Universe’s Stevonnie Is Bringing Non-Binary Representation to TV in a Brand New Way

Just like it celebrated lesbian love story with Ruby and Sapphire forming Garnet, Steven Universe is once again using a fusion to explore queer identities and, more revolutionarily, to celebrate them.

By Mey| January 8, 2018 | 5 Comments
Geekery

“Steven Universe: Save the Light” Is a Warm Blanket in a Cold World

A sweet, exciting RPG that’ll give you warm fuzzy feelings and non-binary heart eyes for days.

By Jenna| November 23, 2017 | 5 Comments
Books Television

“Steven Universe: Art & Origins” Offers Us a Glimpse Behind the Scenes of TV’s Queerest Cartoon

It’s an important thing to learn about and acknowledge the people who make the things we love, and this book gives Steven Universe fans an opportunity to do just that.

By Mey| August 11, 2017 | 4 Comments
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