"Private Practice" treats lesbians right

"'...last night Shonda Rimes went a long way toward repairing the Sapphic bridge torn down when Erica Hahn left Grey’s Anatomy. The lesbian storyline was heart wrenching and realistic."

"...the lesbian couple kiss[ed] onscreen, which might be a TV first for women in this age group and in any case is nice to see."  

These statements pretty much sum up my opinions.

Oh, and the comment on Kate Walsh too. Mhmm. 

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But I will check it out online.  I am surprised McPherson let this one on the air.  Though I suspect he doesn't watch this show either.

lol

:P

OK sisters, a woman in her late 60's may have been married during the Stonewall Riots (1969), but because of that pivotal event and the following years of feminism and Gay visibility, many women came out, left marriages and lived their lives as lesbians.  This story was closer to the story of Del and Phyllis who were/are 15+ years older. That generation may have felt the strings of a "traditional" life.

I think it is important for younger lesbians to know that many of us were out in 1970, loud, obnoxious, and proud.  The media just did not know we were around.  The gay movement stretches way before that time and it would behoove ya'll to do some research. 

 Still all that being said, it was a great way to highlight the "invisible lesbian".  And it does begin redeem Shonda from her descent in the minds of many of us.  (How about a regular Private Practice lesbian?)

When I first looked at the picture of the Cynthia character, I knew that she looked familiar.

and then I realized where I had seen the actress.

She played Spencer's grandmother on South of Nowhere.

good to know networks also allow shows and writers to do it right! :D

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Grey's Anatomy has had random lesbian or gay storylines before, which I always liked.  She even had a few in which the fact that the person was gay was completely unnecessary to the plot - ie their plot was about their disease, much like that of the straight characters.

It's just main characters she has a problem with. Which I think made it all the harder watching the train wreck that was Callica.

The lesbians flock to her :)

So I mainly watch Private Practice for Addison.  I mean, what else does one need to watch a show?   And lately it's had some pretty decent storylines (considering dead Denny's still walking around Seattle Grace, this HAS to be better)...

But this storyline brought me to tears.  I realized immediately that she was seeing someone, but didn't realize it was another woman until the other woman walked into the hospital room and then I knew they were together and almost started to cry.  So happy they let them kiss on TV.  And loved Violet's whole reaction to the entire situation.  Made my night!

Sounds like it was a good episode.

Personally, I watch this show for Amy Brenneman - I'd watch her read the phone book.

But the other characters are good too, plus Kate Walsh is also a hottie . . . .

I think it's nice that a lesbian storyline can still live on air, no matter how small. In the end, I think this reaction says it all:

It may be just me, but I disagree somewhat with this statement:

"'...last night Shonda Rimes went a long way toward repairing the Sapphic bridge torn down when Erica Hahn left Grey’s Anatomy. The lesbian storyline was heart wrenching and realistic."

From the beginning Shonda Rimes  has done us proud with her portrayal of lesbian/gay relationships. If anybody thinks that an executive producer has more power than the network boss in terms of what gets shown on tv, then that would be pretty naive. I was amazed how people really thought that someone whose passion is telling stories would blithely throw it all away in the manner which Callie and Hahn broke up.  I'm sure if she had been given more time to wrap up the tale she would have done it in a satisfactory manner. But when you are at the mercy of the money men, do you cut off your nose to spite your face or do try to do what they ask and still be able to tell stories like the one she did in this episode. And any way she attempted to explain and keep her job at the same time would not have satisfied the hordes calling for her demise. The vitriol that has been spewed in her direction was unfair and I believe this episode continues her proven history of treating all kinds of relationships (even ones with ghosts) and cultures with respect...

In general, I love how PP handles a host of issues, whether they be women-related ("Everybody without a vagina leave this room right now!*) or queer-related.  It makes me think even higher of Kate Walsh (if that was possible).

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

*Episode in season 2 when Pete's girlfriend decides to do abortions out of the clinic and Addison yells at the men for even having an opinion on this (very womanly) topic

Where can I find this episode online?