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

Queer as Folk

Getting Hitched: Lesbian Weddings in Film and TV
, Aug 18, 2008
Same-sex marriage on-screen from "Friends" to "The L Word."
TV's Negative Portrayal of Pregnant Lesbians Continues
, Feb 24, 2008
Story lines about lesbian mothers almost always lead to broken relationships.
Interview With Thea Gill
, Nov 19, 2007
Thea Gill of "Dante's Cove" on suffering, life in L.A. and Canadian food.
Who Thought THAT Was a Good Idea? Worst Lesbian TV Moments
, Nov 12, 2007
Counting down some of the worst lesbian storyline decisions on American television — starting with Serena Southerlyn on Law & Order.
Bisexual Women Are Alien to "Torchwood"
, Mar 6, 2007
Queer female characters disappoint on the sci-fi show.
2005 Year in Review: Lesbian and Bisexual Women on TV
, Dec 20, 2005

The highs and lows of 2005's representation of queer women on TV.

Queer as Folk's Final Season: Will Melanie and Lindsay Survive?
, May 24, 2005

QAF's lesbian couple may have little life outside of motherhood in the show's final season.

More Acceptance of Lesbian Content on British TV
, May 12, 2005
British TV has come a long way in its portrayal of lesbians and bisexual women.
Interview with Michelle Clunie
, Apr 21, 2004
Clunie talks about how Melanie has evolved over the last three seasons on "Queer as Folk".
TV's Lesbian Baby Boom
, Jan 3, 2003
Six years after this article was written, adult lesbian characters on TV are still confined to storylines that revolve almost completely around motherhood. Here's why.