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Christmas at the Coterie: “Good Trouble” Celebrates the Holigays with Stef and Lena

While the return of Stef and Lena Adams Foster to our TV screens was always going to be a cause for celebration around here, their presence — and the presence of six (!!) other LGBT characters — on Good Trouble’s two hour holiday special seemed particularly poignant in the wake of Hallmark’s bigotry.

By Natalie| December 18, 2019 | 2 Comments
Television

16 of the Best Lesbian and Bisexual Dance Scenes in TV History

Sometimes you just wanna feel the heat with somebody who loves you.

By Heather Hogan| April 11, 2019 | 20 Comments
Issues Television

How Not to Throw a Birthday Party, According to Lesbian TV’s Worst Parties

“Play to everyone’s culinary strengths, know your nemeses, and make sure all your guests are familiar with poison-free alternatives to food with poison in them.”

By Heather Hogan| February 26, 2019 | 10 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

“Good Trouble” Is a Worthy (and Gay) Successor to “The Fosters”

Stef and Lena may not show up until episode five, but their spirit is everywhere in The Fosters’ spin-off.

By Natalie| January 9, 2019 | 7 Comments
Television

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the New Gay in “The Fosters” Spin-Off, “Good Trouble”

Callie and Mariana are back, and there’s a new lesbian in town!

By Natalie| January 2, 2019 | 15 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

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
Television

18 2018 LGBTQ Women of Color TV Characters Crushing It

I don’t know if you’ve felt it yet, but we certainly have. This is the year where lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans women of color are taking over your television screens.

By The TV Team| July 12, 2018 | 28 Comments
Television

20 Happy Lesbian and Bisexual Romantic TV Storylines That’ll Warm Your Heart Right Up

I like to power up my spirit by swooning at the TV. Maybe you do too?

By Heather Hogan| July 3, 2018 | 45 Comments
Television

Spring/Summer 2018 TV Preview: All the Lesbian and Bisexual and Trans Women TV Characters Your Heart Requires

It’s gonna be cool for the summer with all these TV shows featuring lesbian, bisexual and queer female characters.

By Riese| May 1, 2018 | 24 Comments
Television

Autostraddle March Madness — Best First Kiss: Elite 8

How will you ever choose?!

By Natalie| April 2, 2018 | 56 Comments
Television

Autostraddle March Madness — Best First Kiss: Sweet 16

It doesn’t get any easier in the Sweet 16.

By Natalie| March 29, 2018 | 43 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, Pt. 2 (Drama Faves vs. Sci-Fi/Fantasy Babes)

Here’s part two of the first round of QUEER KISSING MARCH MADNESS!

By Natalie| March 25, 2018 | 39 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

“The Fosters” Season Finale Focuses on Stef and Lena’s Life-Changing Love and Sets the Stage for Their Summer Goodbye

With the winter portion of the fifth season firmly behind us, and only a three-episode special summer “goodbye” in our future, I can say confidently that The Fosters is coming back full circle. They have returned their focus to the family, and most importantly, to the best moms on television.

By Carmen Phillips| March 21, 2018 | 33 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Cheryl Blossom Finally Experiences The Sapphic Serpent’s Soft Touch

Gay updates on: Riverdale, Once Upon a Time, Life Sentence, 9-1-1, Legends of Tomorrow, The Fosters, and Grey’s Anatomy!

By Heather Hogan| March 10, 2018 | 47 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “The Fosters” Continues to Prove Two Bottoms Can Make a Marriage Work

Plus Sara Lance is faaaaalling for someone, Star Trek: Discovery gets a little gayer, and Counterpart’s lesbian gets some action.

By Heather Hogan| February 16, 2018 | 26 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “9-1-1” Reveals Its Lesbian Character JUST AS WE PREDICTED WITH OUR SUPREME TV GAYDAR

Plus Mariah and Tessa are back on The Young and the Restless, Lucifer remembers Maze is bisexual, The Fosters finally gives us another kickass Lena episode and Corrie reveals its queer affair.

By Heather Hogan| February 2, 2018 | 14 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Grown-ish” Goes After Internalized Biphobia

And Ximena smooches Callie right on her mouth!

By Heather Hogan| January 26, 2018 | 28 Comments
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