17 Fictional Characters That Helped Us Confirm Our Queerness
Buzzfeed asked their readers what fictional character helped them realize they were queer and here are some of the most popular characters nominated along with
Buzzfeed asked their readers what fictional character helped them realize they were queer and here are some of the most popular characters nominated along with
A new study conducted by the University of Aberdeen has shown that couples who curl up on the sofa together and binge watch a box
Browsing the internet, I couldn’t have been more surprised when I read the headline “Being single beats being married.” I immediately thought “Me, a 21 year-old
Television is now finally getting to the stage in which lesbian characters are appearing in mainstream programmes, being portrayed in a positive way and are
Over the ten years since I came out of the closet (and for a few years before then), I think I’ve heard pretty much every
Lesbian relationships on television are generally love-hate. Whether we love one character and hate the other, we love the representation but hate both characters, or
The last few years have been incredible, as far as queer representation in the media goes. There has been a huge surge in the number
What does one do when the nights start to get cooler and darker as Autumn starts setting in? Easy peasy, we catch up on all
In the latest episode of Queerty’s Going Places director Jamie Babbit discusses the lack of feminine lesbian representation in film and how that issue inspired her to create
It comes as no surprise that we love queer filmmakers. Most importantly, we feel an obligation to honor the queer filmmakers who have been movers
I’ve always been a little bad at maintaining “mine” in a relationship. I’m a pretty generous person, by nature, and more than once I’ve been
Ellen Page is in India to film the country’s LGBT community for Gaycation, a Viceland documentary series which explores LGBT cultures and rights around the world.
Queer representation in films – it’s something we talk about a lot here, but we’re still amazed every time we come across an instance of
I’ve never really bought into the whole “U-Hauling” idea. I know, it’s really a stereotype that’s largely unfounded, but I honestly can’t wrap my head
One of the least argued lesbian stereotypes out there is that we, as lesbians, enjoy a good lesbian movie. The problem is, they’re so few
Admit it: When you see an adorable queer couple in a TV show, you feel a little bit of extra love for that show. Sometimes,
Is it just me, or is there some unwritten rule somewhere that queer characters are either loved or hated, and rarely in between? Don’t get
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched the April 6 episode of Empire. Empire did its part to keep the Dead Lesbian
When was the last time you saw or heard about a dental dam, outside of health class, visit to the dentist or The L Word? For
I think we’ve all had that moment of revelation in our relationships where we realize that our sex lives aren’t what they used to be.
Love is a beautiful thing. The feelings we get when we see the person we love looking back at us are magical, and really hard
Actor, advocate and Australian hotty Ruby Rose has become the latest in a long and inspiring list to pick up GLAAD’s Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which was presented to her
It might not seem like the death of any character is more monumental than any other. In fact, up until pretty recently, I thought that
The L Word is one of those shows that most of my generation ended up finding late at night, in their room, by surprise. After all,
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with queer TV characters. I mean, we love that there are more of them than ever before –
Let’s face it: Lesbians are a strange breed. Whether we embody the stereotypes within our community or adamantly defy them, there are certain things that
In the queer community, there are certain expectations we have for ourselves and one another. Lesbians watching other lesbians on TV or the big screen?
For years, queer women have been trying to find ways to identify each other. It used to be commonplace to give violets to another woman
I am a sucker for sad movies. I like to pretend that I don’t sit around watching tear-jerking movies and eating popcorn, but… Well, that
Dear KitschMix, I need help when it comes dating women who are femme. I’d consider myself femme, but I never seem to get close enough
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