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Boob(s On Your) Tube: The TV Gays Are Out In Full Force in 2018

Grey’s Anatomy, grown-ish, Fresh Off the Boat, The Fosters, and Sara Ramirez in that tux!

By Heather Hogan| January 19, 2018 | 30 Comments
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Gay Hairplay: Top 11 Times a Girl Touched Another Girl’s Hair on TV and Film

Lesbian and bisexual gal pals caressing each other’s hair on TV and in movies has gotten a bad rap, probably because that’s what most fictional queer women have historically done instead of kissing on the mouth. But hairplay can also be really sexy!

By Heather Hogan| January 11, 2018 | 57 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: The Fosters’ Foster Children Fostering “Fosters” Spin-Off ‘Cause “Fosters” Is Ending and Other Non-Fostered Stories

The Fosters is closing up and spinning off, can I get some affirmation on Tami Taylor being a lesbian in SMILF, lady-gay movies to look forward to in 2018, The Chi, Sarah Paulson, TV this week and so much more!

By Riese| January 3, 2018 | 8 Comments
Television

The 17 Most Romantic Lesbian and Bisexual TV Moments of 2017

There were songs and bike races and hot air balloon rides and promises of forever and allusions to some of the most romantic tropes and movies of all times.

By the team| December 21, 2017 | 26 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “The Fosters” (Kind Of) Goes There With Mariana and Emma

Emma and Mariana Fake It but in a funny way, Killjoys gives Syfy another canon queer ship, and Odd Mom Out gets gay in the beaver exhibit at the Natural History Museum.

By Heather Hogan| September 8, 2017 | 26 Comments
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These Were Our Favorite Lesbian and Bisexual TV Shows This Summer

Has anyone heard of that show The Bold Type?

By Heather Hogan| September 8, 2017 | 49 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “The Fosters” Breaks More Ground With Callie and Aaron’s Sex Scene

A positive and romantic sex scene for a trans teen! Plus, don’t miss all our other TV coverage from the week.

By Heather Hogan| August 25, 2017 | 35 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: It’s a Good Week For Queer Happy Endings on “Doubt” and “Stitchers”

Take a break from this hellscape of a week and swoon with some queer women who get their happily ever afters.

By Heather Hogan| August 18, 2017 | 12 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “The Fosters” Wins Again With a Stef and Lena-Heavy Episode

Also let’s check in with the women of Claws and the smoochy shenanigans on Younger.

By Heather Hogan| August 11, 2017 | 7 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Stitchers” Isn’t Giving Up on Camille And Amanda

Also: Maggie gets in more trouble in the bath on Younger, and The Fosters talks about trans sex and abortions without apologizing.

By Heather Hogan| August 4, 2017 | 25 Comments
Television

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “The Fosters” Is Still Sustained by Stef and Lena’s Love and Lesbian Glory

Plus: Queen Sugar has a “perfect man” problem, and Maggie’s best ever episode of Younger.

By Heather Hogan| July 28, 2017 | 30 Comments
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Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Queen Sugar” Breaks the Bordelons and Our Hearts

It’s also time to catch up with the women of Claws!

By Heather Hogan| July 21, 2017 | 25 Comments
Television

Summer 2017 Gay TV Preview: Some Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Characters For Ya

We’ve got around 30 lesbian, bisexual and queer female characters in this Summer 2017 TV Preview that’ll keep you cool for the summer, even though it’d be even cooler if there were more than 30 and they all had bigger parts!

By Riese| May 10, 2017 | 77 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 420 Recap: Stop The Madness

Man, they really went all in on making this show a murder-mystery, huh?

By Lucy Hallowell| April 12, 2017 | 47 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 419: Kill This Murder Storyline Dead Already

Too many plots, but one good one: Monte and Lena go on a stakeout!

By Lucy Hallowell| April 5, 2017 | 22 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 418 Recap: A Season of Sex Talks

Everyone wants to live in the garage!

By Lucy Hallowell| March 29, 2017 | 15 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 417 Recap: Remember The Rain

Hey remember when Stef and Lena made out in the rain? Good times. Good memories. Good ol’ days.

By Lucy Hallowell| March 22, 2017 | 14 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 416 Recap: The Notebook

Lesbian moms making out in the rain alert!

By Lucy Hallowell| March 15, 2017 | 30 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 415 Recap: The Lusty Unicorn

Jude decides to learn about gay sex from a dating app, Callie finally graduates, Brandon and Emma keep a bigger secret from Jesus than the one he thinks they’re keeping from him, and Stef goes a little bit bananas.

By Lucy Hallowell| March 1, 2017 | 29 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 414 Recap: Degrassi Overload

Hey, let’s add a little dash of teen pregnancy to this overstuffed season of teenage dramatics.

By Lucy Hallowell| February 22, 2017 | 22 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 413 Recap: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

Stef has had it, y’all.

By Lucy Hallowell| February 15, 2017 | 42 Comments
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