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.

Claws is not Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad is not Breaking Bad if Walter White isn’t a white man cloaked in respectability. You share that narrative through the eyes of a struggling black woman, a recent parolee, a recovering addict, a lesbian and a former sex worker, and the story changes completely.

A Black Lady Sketch Show recognizes that “black ladies” come across a variety of gender identities and sexualities. Black lesbians are funny. Black queer women are funny. Black trans women are funny. And we aren’t going anywhere, any time soon.

We learn more about Andrea’s sordid past, and how she fits into Lena’s story. (And thus, Supergirl’s.)

Plus: Niko and Mel go on the cutest little detective chase on “Charmed.”

“Squeee!!! Little black nerdy girls in baby gay love!! IT’S SO CUTE!!”

“The L Word” reboot has a title and a cute lil poster and you can put THAT on your f*cking clipboard.

All your favorite returning queer shows, a few new ones to look out for, and finally a full Batwoman trailer.

Valerie and Riese chat about “Shameless,” the Showtime dramedy we weren’t watching for the gay lady parts and then suddenly there were a lot of gay lady parts. Did we like them? Find out!

Not only has Boomerang proven itself to be one of the most cutting edge black voices on television, it’s also invested in showcasing a full spectrum of young blackness, including sexuality.

Plus updates in Ackley Bridge and Claws.

Welcome back to “To L and Back” for the second half of the pilot, in which lesbians have actual sex, Tina sucks, and Dana spots some crispy fresh meat.

Plus: JR and Petra try co-parenting on Jane the Virgin, Lena Waithe smooches Halley Berry on the mouth on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Kat’s new love gets complicated on The Bold Type.

Also, Aisha Hinds is going to break your heart on 911. Plus updates on HTGAWM, Legacies, S.W.A.T., and the finale of American Horror Story: 1984.

It’s time for the first episode of our new podcast “To L and Back”! Today we’re diving into The L Word’s very first memorable hour of quality lesbian television.

What a time to be a working actor in Vancouver!

13 Christmas and three Thanksgiving episodes full of lesbians in matching two-piece pajamas, bisexuals in endearing sweaters, and a trans woman dressed up as a literal Holigay Angel.

The entire TV Team weighs in on the sex scenes and potential/actual relationships that warmed our hearts and thighs during Season One of “The L Word: Generation Q.”

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!

“Are you out here Janelle Monae-ing in these streets?” is a real thing a real character said out loud on grown-ish last night.