When we get a TV lesbian couple, they’re quick to reach iconic status. Mainly because we just don’t get them very often so we latch on like our lives depend on it. But even with the handful of ships we have, we all have our favorites. But which couple tops the list? Luckily for you, […]
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Read moreThirsty lesbians and swords? Sign us up! This new Kickstarter role-playing game has surpassed its donation goal and is making waves in the lesbian community. Let’s play? Thirsty Sword Lesbians is a role-playing game where lesbians can share their stories with one another. It’s a tabletop game where sword fights can end in kissing, witches […]
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Read moreOn this week’s podcast we spoke with Lisa Selin Davis, the author of Tomboy, a book that examines the rise and fall of gender nonconformity in girls. It used to be that tomboys, little girls who roughhoused, played outside, were bold and brave were common. But nowadays the pink and blue boxes children are shuffled into […]
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Read moreAnyone who hasn’t been living under a rock this year is well aware of all the commotion surrounding JK Rowling. We’ve covered it extensively on AfterEllen because as it turns out Rowling came to bat for us, voicing her support for lesbians in her personal essay. And recently, she tweeted a photo of herself wearing […]
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Read moreThere’s no story quite like an origins story. From the critical acclaim of Joker to the popularity of Gotham, it’s clear that people have a thirst for the backstory of heroes and villains alike. With his latest drama, Ryan Murphy reclaims a character who can be considered a mixture of both: Nurse Mildred Ratched. Based […]
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Read moreAs they announced the TV adaptation of Dare Me, my heart skipped a beat. Several summers ago, I devoured Megan Abbott’s novel about a dysfunctional cheer squad and their fierce, unfulfilled young coach in the space of a day. But the story has always stayed with me. Dare Me is one of my favorite books […]
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Read moreThere is no feeling quite like the delight of stumbling across a lesbian film you’d never heard of. And, thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix, it’s a joy we experience regularly. Though searching ‘lesbian’ on Netflix can be hit or miss, with straight films like Mr Roosevelt appearing as top results, you can find some […]
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Read moreAntebellum begins as a new group of enslaved Black people are brought to a Louisiana cotton plantation. Eden (Janelle Monáe) is forced to care for Julia, a pregnant woman and fellow captive of the Confederate General known only as ‘Him.’ They work together to survive, but the alliance is short-lived. When Julia speaks to a […]
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Read moreWARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Netflix’s show Trinkets just dropped a new season full of lesbi-goodies. The show featured Elodie as the lesbian helm, who we left in season two running off with bisexual rockstar Sabine. However, season two is packed full of good stuff that makes this show a must watch. Let’s back up a little […]
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Read moreTired of endlessly scrolling your feeds looking for the news you care about? Take a rest weary lesbian traveler. We have scrolled the feeds to find lesbian news. Just for you. Rest in Power, Notorious RBG We’re all still mourning the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a champion to many, […]
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