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

Recent Articles

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!
Julie Goldman, Kate Clinton, Bridget McManus and other lesbian and bisexual women in entertainment talk about their favorite scary movies ― just in time for Halloween.
How lesbian/bi visibility in entertainment has evolved over the last seven years, and what this means for the future.
The "Big Gay Sketch Show" star talks about being a fashion icon and and her new lesbian romantic comedy, "Nicest Thing."
StuntDouble and Psychology Today ponder whether some films about heterosexual characters include a secret communication to closeted lesbians — and why it matters.
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.
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The creator and star of When Kiran Met Karen talk about their new movie and making films about queer women of color.
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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An excellent short documentary about the fight over the Gay Games’ right to use the word “Olympics.”
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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!
We track down hard-to-find films by Donna Deitch and recommend the best queer movies of 2008-09.
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In the second article in our series, we outline and cast biopics that should be made about Natalie Barney, Angela Davis, Sheryl Swoopes, and Dorothy Arzner.
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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!
A German woman is torn between her dead girlfriend, and the journalist investigating her death.
Groundhog’s Day meets Run Lola Run in this funny, chaotic lesbian romantic comedy.
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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!
In honor of "Mississippi Damned" winning at the Chicago Film Festival this weekend, revisit an interview with the filmmakers.

Movie Reviews

A documentary about the remarkable Pancho Barnes — aviation pioneer, businesswoman, and owner of the infamous "Happy Bottom Riding Club"
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This absorbing mini-series about four friends in South Africa, including a lesbian teacher, has been re-cut as a film.
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Movie Interviews

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The writer of the Wonder Woman comics talks about the character, feminism, the recent animated WW movie, and the possibility of a live-action one.
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Shamim Sarif, Hanan Kattan and Sheetal Sheth talk about making the award-winning period drama set in South Africa.
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Movie Commentary

We outline and cast biopics that should be made about women like Martina Navratilova, Bessie Smith, Chavela Vargas, and more!
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From Shane to Velma to Toshiko Sato, the best queer confidants, assistants, and accomplices in TV, film, comics and cartoons.
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Movie News

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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Updates on I Can't Think Straight as a TV show, Crystal Chappell's web series Venice, Joni & Susanna, Ghostella creator Stacie Ponder and more!
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Movie Recaps

The girl is out there.

She fights with her best friend. She sleeps with a hot girl. What Clara did on her summer vacation.

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movies

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Elizabeth Berkley joins "The L Word," Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" includes gays, and more.
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Marlee Matlin, Gabrielle Christian and more talk about their 2007 faves.
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