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Jun 30, 2023 | afterellen.com | Katiee McKinstry

It is extremely typical for lesbians to play straight characters on TV, it’s true. However, have you ever stopped and thought about the straight actresses who play lesbian and bisexual women? How does that impact the message of the show itself? You see this phenomenon with male actors like NPH playing Barney on How I Met Your Mother, but can you name a straight actress that plays a gay character off the top of your head?

Jun 30, 2023 | afterellen.com | Katiee McKinstry

Dead To Me’s final season aired on Netflix last November, and with it came all the water works. The show ending came with many bittersweet storylines, and our resident bisexual Judy was the lead on most of them. If you are a fan of the show, you know Judy is very open with her attraction to women, particularly evident with her ex-girlfriend, Michelle. However, is Michelle and Judy’s romance really the two women in this love story?

Jun 28, 2023 | afterellen.com | Katiee McKinstry

There are so many short films out there featuring lesbians and bi sexual women at the leads, and here at AfterEllen we do wish we could cover them all! However, today on the site we will be focusing on the indie 2023 short film, The BreakUp. The Breakup is less than ten minutes long, but has a lasting impact in those short nine (plus) minutes. The film itself dropped in February of 2023, about a week after its trailer was released; it is free to stream on YouTube, which we love to see.

Jun 27, 2023 | afterellen.com | Katiee McKinstry

[featured image]HBO is no stranger to an amazing special, television series, documentary… you name it, HBO has it. That said, there are a ton of bisexual women and lesbians integrated into HBO’s series. Whether it’s an original or a re-upload, we love seeing lesbian representation across the streaming service! If you’re in the mood to support some of your favorite gay women, never fear! AfterEllen has curated a list of our top five favorite HBO series that you must-watch, just for you.

Jun 27, 2023 | afterellen.com | Katiee McKinstry

[featured image]Are you in the mood for a funny-haha? Particularly of the lesbian variety? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered here at AfterEllen. There are a ton of lesbian comedians out there who never get their due (shocking, right?) From Wanda Sykes to Hannah Gadsby, we have carefully curated our top five favorite lesbian comedians, just for you! Scroll through this list if you are looking to laugh, cry, and then cry from how much you’re laughing. Trust.