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Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks

Did this miniseries steal from my memories?

Nico

Oct 10, 2025

7th annual autostraddle tv awards against a blue backdrop that has images of tvs and trophies

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Vote Now in the 7th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!

Fewer gay shows are being produced and the ones that do slip through are often canceled. But that makes it all the more important to celebrate the work that does…

The TV Team

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Aug 27, 2024

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Disney+ Cancels First Star Wars Show Made by a Lesbian — Here’s Why That SUCKS

At least, for one summer, we had a Star Wars show made by a lesbian, and it was pretty dang good.

Nic Anstett

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Aug 20, 2024

Monét hosts a game during Monét's Slumber Party

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With ‘Monét’s Slumber Party,’ Director Carly Usdin Finds Their Niche

“I am an unserious person. And I bring that unseriousness to my work. So I like to think I’m finally figuring out my voice as a filmmaker and it’s gay…

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Jul 25, 2024

A collage of images from Get Real, Beautiful Thing, Feel Good, and Billy Elliot

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8 British Film and TV Characters Who Made Me Gay

From Skins to Feel Good, these eight characters turned out to be life-changing.

Eva Reign

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Jun 11, 2024

HBO Looking trans: the three leads o Looking pose in a press photo sitting on a couch looking into the camera.

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HBO’s Once-Dismissed ‘Looking’ Has Found a New Audience: Trans Guys

Looking wasn’t a failure just because some cis gay men didn’t like it enough. It reached me, an unlikely and perfect audience.

Gabe Dunn

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Jun 4, 2024

piper and alex leaning against the wall crying

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What the Gay TV Show You’re Rewatching Says About Your Mental Health

From Grey’s Anatomy to Buffy the Vampire Slayer to The L Word to “San Junipero” on repeat, this is what can reasonably be deduced about your mental health at this…

Riese

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May 27, 2024

36 Songs Glee Would Cover Now: The New Directions dressed in black sing on stage

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Happy 15th Anniversary, ‘Glee’! Here Are 36 Songs They’d Cover If the Show Was On Now

Santana and Brittany – “Pynk” by Janelle Monáe

Drew Burnett Gregory

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May 22, 2024

Marnie and Jessa kiss as Thomas Jane watches on

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Very Special Gay Episode: When Two ‘Girls’ Kiss and Never Speak of It Again

Marnie kissed Jessa to prove a point; she keeps kissing Jessa because she wants to.

Drew Burnett Gregory

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May 21, 2024

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