The Straight TV Couples That Helped Me Realize I’m Gay
Growing up in fandom, I gathered a long list of straight fictional ships without realizing until much later that I had been projecting myself onto the male half of those ships.
I Am Who I Am: Annalise Keating and the Power of Black Reflection
All I ever wanted to say is, “this thing that happened to me…is why I am the way I am.” But it was easier to deal with everyone else’s disappointment than to speak that truth aloud. I wasn’t strong enough for that. Annalise Keating was.
One Day at a Time Showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett on Season 4’s Pause, Elena and Syd, and Reopening Hollywood
“Watching season four episodes — the feeling of normalcy, of connection, of being able to laugh. I’m so grateful to be with our fans and live-tweet. It’s almost like Tuesdays are the only time I know what day of the week it is! I put lipstick. I feel like a real person, just to sit in the before for just a second.”
Mae Martin on “Feel Good,” Dating, and What They’re Doing In Quarantine
“Everyone is going to want to have orgies after this.”
Ask Us Anything: What To Watch While Social Distancing, From Noted Queer Experts
Get some personalized recs from the Autostraddle TV Team! Right now! Just for you! LIVE! Because we love you!
19 Lesbian Cultural Practices Appropriated By “Love Is Blind”
In other words, straight people are not okay.
“Work in Progress” Is Too Much and So Am I
Throughout its eight episodes Work in Progress showed the value in being there for people even when it’s hard – and the importance of knowing when to walk away.
“Batwoman” Showunner Caroline Dries on That Big Coming Out Episode and What’s Next For Our Lesbian Caped Crusader
“Kate has finally become comfortable as Batwoman, in being a symbol of hope for Gotham City — but now she’s starting to understand that, as a symbol, she can do more.”
I Remain A “Catfish” Queer: On Love, The Midwest, and What We Think We Deserve
“Catfish has been serving diverse, bittersweet queer representation for almost a decade and it seems like nobody notices.”
We Need More Jewish Queer Women On The Teevee
We lost a lot of queer Jewish characters this year, and we’ve never needed them more.
Jennifer Aniston’s Breakdowns on “The Morning Show,” Ranked
“Emotionally damaged white women absolutely love to have their walls come down while they are pretending to be absolutely fine, thank you very much.”
From Willow to Waverly: A Decade of Being Out and Me and Queer TV
“I remember little moments so vividly — like Ashley kissing Spencer on the shoulder while they looked in the refrigerator for something to eat. This is what I wanted. And I wasn’t afraid of wanting it anymore.”
And the Winner of the Bette Porter 2020 Mayoral Election Is…
The same character who won all the other rounds of voting, actually.
Bette Porter 2020? Mommi vs. The Youths in Round 6!
Four contestants remain! This is the last round before the FINAL ELECTION.
Bette Porter 2020? Five Fictional Los Angeles Gays Remain in Our Election!
Can Bette Porter pull this thing out? As I mentioned yesterday, she hasn’t won a single round of voting yet! She keeps getting edged out by the same person!
VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Davina Squeezed Past Denbo by One Vote in Round 3!
Six candidates remain! One day to vote!
VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Slipped by Nancy Botwin in Round 2!
Dawn Denbo sneaks by again! Seven candidates remain!
VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Edged Out Rhonda Johnson in Round 1!
Eight candidates remain and you have one day to vote!
VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Or One of These Other Fictional LA Gays? (Round 1)
Is this just an excuse to keep saying “Govern Me, Mommi”? Let’s put Bette Porter 2020 to an actual vote!
How To Name a Lesbian or Bisexual TV Character
“Start here: Franky. Frankie. Sounds good, right?”