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In Favor of the Queer Mediocrity of “Ammonite”

Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison, two white women, sit side by side in Ammonite with Charlotte's head on Mary's shoulder
by Alison Lanier
January 7, 2021 at 9:33am
The film’s mapped-on queerness feels like a form of branding rather than a genuine endeavor.
Two white women lean into each other and laugh in a movie theater. One has short blond hair and the other has brown hair with bangs. They are wearing winter clothes.

“Happiest Season” Shows Queers Joy Is Sometimes Elusive

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 25, 2020 at 10:37am
Happiest Season has big shoes to fill though there is really no other movie like it. Read more »
Ellen DeGeneres, a white woman with short blond hair, walks on stage.

Ellen DeGeneres and the Many Chances We Give Famous White Women

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
September 25, 2020 at 10:05am
We give white women so many chances. Read more »
Ellen DeGeneres, a white woman with short blond hair, sits on stage and holds a microphone.

A Queer Icon, a Terrible Boss: Why It Matters That Ellen Can Be Both

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 11, 2020 at 2:13pm
Queer people can and do hurt other people. Read more »
A photo of five animated She-Ra characters who are dressed in bright outfits and stand amid mountains.

Queerness Shines in “She-Ra” and Other Animated Shows

by Lena Dean
August 10, 2020 at 1:50pm
The message out there for young people was that straights get to have fulfilling personal growth and relationships—and queers and queer romance don’t exist. Read more »
Taylor Swift plays the piano while wearing a white dress in a lush forest.

Does Taylor Swift Have to Be Queer for “folklore” to be a Lesbian Album?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
July 30, 2020 at 1:15pm
Longing is, after all, queer. Read more »
A photo from Season 3, episode 07, Santana comes out to her Abuelita. Santana has dark hair that’s curled and she’s speaking to the camera.

Naya Rivera Built a TV Legacy for Queer, Latinx People

by Olivia Zayas Ryan
July 22, 2020 at 10:46am
“Santana validated me, and was the beginning of what led me out of the closet.” Read more »
Velma, a white woman with freckles and red hair, reads a newspaper.

Feeling Sapphic: How Velma Shaped Lesbian Culture

by Maggie Chirdo
July 21, 2020 at 11:40am
“I always felt like Velma was sapphic.” Read more »
Two girls float in a pond on their backs, the camera up close to their faces.

“The Half of It” Isn’t Joking When It Says It Isn’t a Love Story

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 1, 2020 at 12:39pm
“The Half of It” seems to be more about the halfway happiness Ellie’s given. Read more »
Three animated and purple figures wearing police uniforms stand against a colorful background with the word "Onward" displayed prominently

Concealed Pain: Why Are There so Many Lesbians Cops Onscreen?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 11, 2020 at 8:59am
Queer representation shouldn’t overlook, ignore, or become complicit in the painful history between queer people and cops. Read more »
A woman in large glasses, Carmen Maria Machado, sits against a table while looking into the camera.

In the Muck: With “In the Dream House,” Carmen Machado Archives Queer Women’s Pain

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 13, 2019 at 3:50pm
“Our culture does not have an investment in helping queer folks understand what their experiences mean.” Read more »

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One-Sentence Reviews of the Lesbian Netflix Canon

by Sara Century
November 13, 2014 at 10:52am
Lez face it: when you’re a ladygay like myself, cruising the internet for something to watch, you realize very quickly that there are a whole... Read more »