35 Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Lesbian Characters From Your Favorite TV Shows

Let’s check out some of the ladies behind-the-scenes of our favorite lesbian, bisexual, queer and otherwise-identified teevee characters.

1. Orange Is The New Black (Netflix, 2013-)

Taryn Manning (Pennsatucky), Laura Prepon (Alex) and Taylor Schilling (Piper)

 

2. Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family, 2009 -)

Shay Mitchell (Emily) & Lindsey Shaw (Paige)

 

3. Skins (e4, 2007-2012)

Lily Loveless (Naomi) and Kathryn Prescott (Emily)

 

4. Lip Service (BBC Three, 2010-2012)

Laura Fraser (Cat), Heather Peace (Sam), Fiona Button (Tess) and Ruta Gedmintas (Frankie)

 

5. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 2005-)

Sara Ramirez (Callie) and Jessica Capshaw (Arizona)

 

6. Degrassi: The Next Generation (The N, 2001-)

Annie Clark (Fiona) and Cristine Prosperi (Imogen)

 

7. The Fosters (ABC Family, 2013-)

Sherri Saum (Lena), Teri Polo (Stef) and Cierra Ramirez (Mariana)

 

8. The L Word (Showtime, 2004-2009)

Janina Gavankar (Papi), Leisha Hailey (Alice), Kate Moennig (Shane), Rachel Shelly (Helena), Pam Grier (Kit), Laurel Holloman (Tina) and Mia Kirshner (Jenny)

 

9. Glee (Fox, 2009 – )

Heather Morris (Brittany) and Naya Rivera (Santana)

 

10. True Blood (HBO, 2008-)

Kristin Bauer Van Straten (Pam)

 

11. Coronation Street (ITV, 1960-)

Brooke Vincent (Sophie) and Sacha Parkinson (Sian)

 

12. Lost Girl (Showcase Canada, 2010-) 

Ksenia Solo (Kenzi) and Anna Silk (Bo) (We couldn’t find an on-set photo of Bo & Lauren, sorry!)

 

13. Skins (e4, 2007-2012)

Megan Prescott (Katie), Lily Loveless (Naomi), Kathryn Prescott (Emily) and Kaya Scodelario (Effy)

 

14. Bomb Girls (GlobalTV, 2012-2013)

Jodi Balflour (Gladys), Ali Liebert (Betty), Rosie O’Donnell and Meg Tilly (Lorna)

 

15. South of Nowhere (The N, 2005-2008)

Gabrielle Christian (Spencer), Mandy Musgrave (Ashley), Eileen Boylan (Kyla) and Valeriy Oritz (Madison)

 

16. American Horror Story (FX, 2011-)

Sarah Paulson (Lana) and Lizzie Brochere (Grace)

 

17. Orange is the New Black (Netflix, 2013-)

Uzo Aduba (Suzanne), Samira Wiley (Poussey), writer Jenji Kohan and Danielle Brooks (Taystee)

 

18. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

Alyson Hannigan (Willow), writer Joss Whedon, Amber Benson (Tara)

 

19. The O.C. (Fox, 2003-2007)

Olivia Wilde (Alex) with Mischa Barton (Marissa)

 

20. Lip Service (BBC Three, 2010-2012)

Lorraine Burroughs (Fin) and Ruta Gedmintas (Frankie)

21. The L Word (Showtime, 2004-2009)

Leisha Hailey (Alice), Kate Moennig (Shane), Rose Rollins (Tasha) and Mia Kirshner (Jenny)

 

22. Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family, 2009 -)

Shay Mitchell (Emily) & Lindsey Shaw (Paige)

 

23. True Blood (HBO, 2008-)

Rutina Wesley (Tara Thornton)

 

24. Degrassi: The Next Generation (The N, 2001-)

Lauren Collins (Paige Michalchuck) and Deanna Casaluce (Alex)

 

25. The Good Wife (2009-)

Alan Cumming (Eli Gold) with Archie Panjabi (Kalinda)

 

26. Glee (Fox, 2009 – )

Naya Rivera (Santana) and Demi Lovato

 

27. Lip Service (BBC Three, 2010-2012)

Heather Peace (Sam) and Anna Skellern (Lexy)

 

28. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

Alyson Hannigan (Willow) with her stunt doubles

 

29. The L Word (Showtime, 2004-2009)

Jennifer Beals (Bette) and Laurel Holloman (Tina)

 

30. Orange is the New Black (Netflix, 2013-)

 

31. The Fosters (ABC Family, 2013-)

Sherri Saum (Lena)

 

32. Lost Girl (Showcase Canada, 2010-) 

Anna Silk (Bo) and Rachel Skarsten (Tasmin)

 

33. Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family, 2009 -)

Shay Mitchell (Emily) & Ashley Benson (Hannah)

 

34. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 2005-)

Sara Ramirez (Callie) and Jessica Capshaw (Arizona)

 

35. Ellen (ABC, 1994-1998)

The cast of “The Puppy Episode,” including Laura Dern and Ellen DeGeneres, checking out the final product.