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News, Reviews & Commentary on Lesbian and Bisexual women in Entertainment and the Media

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Natalie Portman, Sheryl Swoopes, Jessica Capshaw, Wanda Sykes, new photos from the set of Venice and more!
Sarah Warn's favorite articles, queer characters on Flashforward and White Collar, lesbian romance on 90210, plus Sarah Paulson, Liz Feldman, Gro Hammerseng, Charlize Theron and more!
New fiction by Seba Al-Herz, Caprice Crane, and out author Patricia Cornwell.
Brandi Carlile, Rosie and Kelli, Precious, The Good Wife, new photos from Jennifer Beals, a Scottish L Word, celezbian tweets and more!
Reviews of new albums from The Gossip, Meshell Ndegeocello and Betty. Also, tour news for The Sounds and Erin McKeown.
Sara Ramirez talks about Greys, Kate Moennig talks about Shane and Three Rivers, and Cherry Jones talks about her break-up with Sarah Paulson. Plus, Survivor, Sex in the City, Rose Rollins, and more!
The Equality March, a tantalizing Skins teaser, a potential lesbian sitcom on CBS, a Swedish Idol contestant comes out, Heroes, and a bi-curious Bollywood movie.
GLAAD's annual TV report, The Real L Word casting info, Rachel Maddow, Rachel Weisz, Hollyoaks, Carrie Brownstein, Lily Tomlin, and more!
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Ellen responds to critics, Ayiia's in love, Melissa Etheridge and Kelly Clarkson perform, Buffy comic gets another season, out in the country, and more!
The end of Otalia, a South of Nowhere apology, an Aussie cop gets a girlfriend, Glee, Skins, an Otep video, and more!
Novels and short stories by Sylvia Townsend Warner, Willa Cather, and Malinda Lo.
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Woman of the Week, Ellen on Idol, Melrose Place, #yayforgay, Jennifer's Body, Lisa Ray, Sarah Waters, lesbians on reality TV, and more!
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Reactions to The Real L Word, Scottish lesbians on TV, British lesbians on film, queer drama in Canada, celebs pose for marriage equality, the Daytime Emmys, and more!
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British series that should/should not be Americanized; queer women in Hollywood, London, Australia, and Ireland; good news for Venice fans, and more!
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Woman of the Week, casting news for Venice and a lesbian werewolf movie, Mad Men, Weeds, Plan V, Jeanette Winterson, Michelle Tea, and more!
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Bad news about next season's only leading lesbian character on American TV, and updates on Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Tegan and Sara, Amber Rose, Lady Gaga, a new UK web series, and more.
News and new albums from Good Asian Drivers, Sarah Bettens, CocoRosie, Madison Violet, The Sounds, Sandra Bernhard, and more!
Vote on the Woman of the Week, get your first look at Evan Rachel Wood as the lesbian vampire queen of Louisiana, and read all the latest news!
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Ilene plans an L Word movie, Kelly Hu plays gay, Kathy Griffin visits Melissa Etheridge's family, first look at Spartacus, a Batwoman update, and more!
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Reviews of short story collections about love, sexuality and politics, and a debut novel about community and secrets.
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Neighbours promises a lesbian kiss, a lesbian bride is Most Popular, Heather West defends Gordon Ramsay, Meghan McCain loves on the gays, Isabella may get lucky on Weeds, and more!
A new novel about college students and her own upcoming wedding has Malinda reflecting on the best gift of her undergrad experience — her friends.
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A new Greta Garbo movie in the works, Ming-Na's life-partner cast on Stargate spinoff, Cherry Jones gets an Emmy nom, Jodie Foster's directing a new movie, and more!

Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever.

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Claire on Heroes, DJ Danielle on her date with Brooke Hogan, an update on The Real World's "lesbian" episode, Jane Lynch, Jodie Picoult, a new UK webseries, and more!
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New films featuring lesbian couples, Saving Grace, Britain's Pink List, Big Brother 11, Mischa Barton, Sharon Gless, a lesbian sock in search of her mate, and more!
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Don't Quote Me!

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Jennifer Beals and Cybill Shepherd were exploited by "The View."
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It's time for Hollywood's writers to write about us.
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Jumping the Lesbian Shark

The networks have announced their new fall lineups, and it's not good.

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The UPN series has outdone themselves with this painful gay storyline.

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Outside the Lines

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The BETTY band member talks about that "L Word" theme song and more.
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We grade out lesbian Kathy Harris' performance on BET's reality series.
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Back in the Day

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The landmark film chronicling Cammermeyer's dismissal from the military is (unfortunately) still relevant today.

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Lesbians were once sensational draws for movies of the week.

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Across the Page

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Four noteworthy poetry collections by Mary Oliver, Audre Lorde, Marilyn Hacker, and Carol Ann Duffy.
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Two novels that focus on the complex, sometimes funny and usually terrifying experience of coming out.
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Fringe Theory

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Filmmaker Angela Robinson tells us about her favorite strong women in pop culture.
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Why we don't need to rely on Hollywood to make good lesbian entertainment.

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Notes & Queeries

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The lesbian vampire is making a comeback in TV and film — what does that mean for queer women?
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Malinda raises questions about the label of "bisexual" in light of Clementine Ford, Oprah, and her own coming-out story.
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Sound Check

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The Sounds release a new album, Gretchen Phillips covers "A Dirty Mind," and Telepathe makes great dance music.
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Amanda Palmer puts on a play and publishes a book, and new albums from The Cliks and Girl in a Coma.
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