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

TV Articles

Visibility Matters: Entertaining the Future
, Oct 26, 2009
How lesbian/bi visibility in entertainment has evolved over the last seven years, and what this means for the future.
RachelWatch: The Summit of the Base
, Sep 21, 2009
Carrie Prejean is still talking and Rachel brings on Washington Post writer Eugene Robinson and sports aficionado Bill Wolff.
Lesbian Love in the Afternoon: Queer Women on American Daytime Dramas
, Sep 21, 2009
Highlights from the (short) history of lesbian relationships on American soaps, and a look at what the future holds.
The most powerful lesbians ever created
, Aug 21, 2009
We take a cue from Forbes most powerful women list and create our own based on fictional gay women.
11 Memorable TV Guestbians
, Aug 6, 2009
From Jennifer Aniston to Sonia Braga to Chloe Sevigny, a look at some of the more entertaining guest lesbian/bi roles played by high-profile actresses.
Visibility Matters: Life After "The L Word"
, Aug 3, 2009
A guide to surviving the drought of lesbian/bi women in mainstream entertainment.
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.
The Significance of South Africa's First Prominent Lesbian TV Character
, Jul 7, 2009
Given the recent rise in violence against lesbians in South Africa, Rhythm City's Wandi represents more than just a television milestone.
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.