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Top 11 Lesbian/Bi Sidekicks
, Jul 9, 2009
From Shane to Velma to Toshiko Sato, the best queer confidants, assistants, and accomplices in TV, film, comics and cartoons.
Notes & Queeries: The Allure of the Lesbian Vampire
, Jun 24, 2009
The lesbian vampire is making a comeback in TV and film — what does that mean for queer women?
Queer Women in the House on UK's "Big Brother 10"
, Jun 8, 2009
There's more lesbian/bi visibility on this season of the popular British reality series — but that's not necessarily a good thing.
Spanish TV Embraces Lesbian Relationships
, May 28, 2009
Lesbian and bisexual characters have flourished on Spain's popular primetime TV shows since same-sex marriage was legalized there.
Lesbian/Bi Women in Commercials, Part 1
, Apr 26, 2009
Some of the best, worst, and weirdest commercials depicting lesbians and bisexual women.
Notes & Queeries: The Trouble with "Bisexual"
, Apr 19, 2009
Malinda raises questions about the label of "bisexual" in light of Clementine Ford, Oprah, and her own coming-out story.
A sexpert from Fox News asks where all the bisexuals are
, Apr 13, 2009
Dr. Yvonne Fulbright writes that she sees bisexual women on television, but not in real life. She wants to know why.
What Amazon's "Glitch" Says About American Pop Culture
, Apr 13, 2009
We shouldn't be surprised when people or companies assume "gay" means "sex."
Notes & Queeries: Rachel Maddow, Butch Fatale
, Mar 16, 2009
Anxiety with butch lesbians is expressed in numerous mainstream articles about Rachel Maddow.
Visibility Matters: Talk of the Nation
, Mar 10, 2009
A national radio conversation about lesbian/bi visibility, The L Word, Ellen DeGeneres, and the role of TV in American culture.
"All My Children" Lesbian Wedding Storyline Makes History — and Mistakes
, Feb 27, 2009
Bianca's return to the daytime drama left gay and straight viewers frustrated. A look at what went wrong.
Notes & Queeries: Change Comes to "The L Word"
, Feb 23, 2009
The show reminds us that we all struggle to evolve — and that’s a good thing.
Fan Art Empowers Queer Women
, Feb 18, 2009
Fans are using the internet to express their passion for shows like Buffy, Xena, The L Word and South of Nowhere.
11 Best Valentine's Day Dates
, Feb 11, 2009
The lesbian/bisexual TV and movie characters we'd like to spend the year's most romantic evening with.
Fangirls battle on at the 14th Annual Xena Convention
, Jan 28, 2009
Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor and lots and lots of lesbians gather in Los Angeles — and we'll be covering it, live!
9 Worst Lesbian Relationship Breakups
, Jan 26, 2009
It's rare for lesbian and bisexual characters to get a decent storyline, even rarer to get a decent breakup.
Queer Women and Their Straight Female Friends
, Jan 5, 2009
Some of the best friendships between lesbian/bi and straight women in American entertainment.
The AfterEllen.com 2008 Visibility Awards
, Dec 24, 2008
The TV shows, movies, music, books and people who entertained, inspired, or disappointed us in 2008.
The Top 8 LGBT Political Videos of 2008
, Dec 22, 2008
From Keith Olbermann’s speech on gay marriage, to the Prop. 8 musical, to Wanda Sykes take on "That's so gay."
2008 Year in Review: Television
, Dec 16, 2008
An overview of the year’s trends related to lesbian and bisexual women on television.
Visibility Matters: MTV Sells Out Gays and Lesbians for Ratings
, Nov 20, 2008
While we're fighting for our civil rights, MTV is helping the other side.
Visibility Matters: The Disappearing Lesbian on Primetime Broadcast TV
, Nov 5, 2008
Erica Hahn's departure from Grey's is part of a larger pattern of lesbian invisibility on TV.
11 Unintentionally Scary Lesbian TV Moments
, Oct 29, 2008
Hair-pulling on South of Nowhere, the debut of Tila Tequila, Jenny getting a dog on The L Word, and more.
TV's 9 Hottest Lesbian/Bi Doctors
, Oct 24, 2008
From Thirteen to Maca to Callie Torres, our list of the hottest queer medical doctors on TV.
Notes & Queeries: The Undiscovered Country
, Oct 20, 2008

Erica and Callie's relationship on Grey’s Anatomy reminds us of the wonder of our first lesbian relationship.