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The O.C.

Best First Kisses
, Apr 12, 2011

In honor of the first anniversary of Sophie and Sian's first kiss on Coronation Street, we count down some of our other favorite first kisses.

Are we too tough on gay TV teens?
, Feb 17, 2011

Why do we love to hate Glee, Pretty Little Liars and Skins?

AfterEllen.com Huddle: Don't leave me this way
, Dec 10, 2010
The worst lesbian exits on television.
Best. Lesbian. Decade. Ever. (2000 - 2009)
, Dec 31, 2009
We take a look back at some of the people and events that shaped the last ten years of lesbian/bi entertainment.
Lesbian teens voted "Best Couple" by their graduating class
, Jun 29, 2009
The young South Bronx girlfriends inspire us to put together a list of our favorite high school gay female couples on television.
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. Here are nine of the dumbest fictional lesbian relationship breakups.
Visibility Matters: The Disappearing Lesbian on Primetime Broadcast TV
, Nov 5, 2008
Lesbian visibility on TV is getting worse. Here's why — and why it matters.
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 frightening TV events!
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.
SHE MADE ME WATCH THIS! Favorite Lesbian TV Moments (Part 1)
, Nov 9, 2007
Relive the glory days when American television actually featured prominent lesbian/bi characters and storylines.
In Praise of Sweeps Lesbianism
, Feb 28, 2006

The evolution of sweeps lesbianism suggests that while it may be exploitive in the short term, it leads to better lesbian visibility in the long run.

A Disappointing End to The OC's Lesbian Storyline
, Mar 21, 2005
The problem with the end of the OC's lesbian storyline last week isn't that Alex and Marissa broke up, but that both girls turned into completely different characters in the last two episodes of their relationship.
The O.C.'s Alex Boosts Bisexual Visibility on TV
, Jan 17, 2005
Olivia Wilde's character Alex on the popular teen drama is one of the few decent bisexual characters on network TV in recent history.
Marissa Gets a Girlfriend on "The O.C."
, Dec 8, 2004
The O.C.'s long-suffering Marissa (Mischa Barton) will get a girlfriend next month, says series creator Josh Schwartz.