Hey, TV Writers — Here’s the Disabled Character You Need
I’m hopeful, though, that TV in particular has the potential to introduce richer disabled people with stronger context and more to say than “look how sad my life is.”
17 Spashley Forum Topics Started By Autostraddle’s Business Director, 2006-2007
“Degrassi Lesbian Porn!”
Every Major “Law & Order” Character Ranked In Order Of Lesbianism
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Which TV Shows Win The LGBTQIA Alphabet Soup Contest?
“Faking It” seems to really be going for the cold when it comes to representing every letter in the LGBTQIA umbrella at least a little bit — here are 17 other shows who’ve presented a spectrum of identities.
105 Trans Women On American TV: A History and Analysis
Autostraddle walks you through the entire history of trans female characters on American television from 1965-2015.
Women on TV I’d Like to Befriend
“Jessica Williams would be the type of friend that would tell me to my face that my shirt is open and everyone can see my bra as plainly and swiftly as telling someone her drink order.”
Autostraddle’s Ultimate Infographic Guide to Dead Lesbian Characters on TV
The dead lesbian TV characters trope is even worse than you think.
What if “The Bachelor” Is The Illuminati’s Most Vocal Mouthpiece: A Visual Guide
“Expound the value of systematic deception, use high-sounding slogans and phrases and advocate lavish promises [or roses] to the masses even though they cannot be kept.”
100 Storylines We Brainstormed in 5 Minutes That Don’t Involve Dead Lesbians
46. Lesbian kisses another lesbian, is happy, stays alive.
Fan Fiction Friday: I Want To Believe In “The X-Files” Femslash
I’s time to celebrate The Original Fandom and the glorious Monica/Scully fan fiction it brought into our lives.
Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015
“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”
Fan Fiction Friday: You’re Getting Clexa For Christmas
Five Clexa stories to keep you warm on cold nights, some answers to some TV questions, and a fandom news roundup.
The Best and Worst LGBT TV Characters of 2015
We’ve finally arrived at a place where we have enough queer characters on TV to fight about them. What a time to be alive!
My Day On The Set Of “Transparent,” Where Trans Voices Actually Get Heard
“Being one of the cool kids is a privilege I never had growing up, especially in school. I was one of the outcasts because I was different. So on Transparent, it’s like the tables have turned.”
Fan Fiction Friday: Clarissa Explains A Handful Of Things
The creator of Clarissa Explains It All has published some fan fiction about her grown-up life. Plus: An essay on what fandom can mean to women in their 30s, some witchy story recommendations, answers to your TV questions, and a fic news round up!
Lesbian Kisses On American TV: The Definitive History Of Everybody Freaking Out Over Nothing
We’ve come so far since same-sex kisses on television only happened once in a show’s entire run, rarely involved lesbian or bisexual characters and generally were obscured by somebody’s hair!
Fan Fiction Friday: Has Rainbow Rowell Legitimized Fan Fiction Once And For All?
This fandom round-up also includes Steven Universe stories, and interview with a fandom influencer, a book recommendation, answers to some TV questions you asked and more!
Fan Fiction Friday: Jane the Virgin Stories, an Interview With a Fan Fic Pro and Even More Fandom Delights
Welcome to the all-new Fan Fiction Friday, now with even more features and fandom celebrations!
GLAAD’s 2015 Network Responsibility Index Is Its Last, ‘Cause Counting The Gays Isn’t The Point Anymore
“I truly believe in story, I think the stories we see and the ones we choose to engage with are one of life’s most vital elements, it’s right up there with food and shelter. This has always been true.”
Fan Fiction Friday: 15 Multi-Fandom Love Stories Featuring Queer Women of Color
Orange Is the New Black, The Fosters, Sense8, Pretty Little Liars, Glee, and more!