In their new film, State of Play, the actresses play journalists who learn from Russell Crowe. In real life, several women reporters are winning Pulitzer prizes.
A panel of gay and lesbian bigwigs have voted for their top inspirations in the community, and the end result is an exhibit at The National Portrait Gallery in London.
Comedy Central asked the show's producers to cut their budget, but instead they received backing from a sister channel that's appreciative of its gay and lesbian content.