Interview with Gioia Bruno of Exposé Gioia Bruno from ’80s girl group Exposé speaks out on fame, her bisexuality and how she beat the throat tumor that threatened her voice. Review of The Black Dahlia Featuring The L Word‘s Mia Kirshner in the title role, Brian De Palma’s stylish noir is light on substance but heavy on lesbian subplot. Rock Star: Supernova‘s Patrice Pike The bisexual indie rocker talks about her new gig on Rock Star: Supernova, her fans and challenging herself creatively. Flying High with Dreya Weber The “omnisexual” producer and star of The Gymnast talks about aerial arts, making a film about gay women, and working with Cher. The Bisexual Mystique Though not outed until 13 years into the X-Men comic book series, Mystique is the most popular bisexual character in the Marvel universe today. Bisexual Comic Strip Heroine Bruno The philosophical and free-spirited Bruno explores love, commitment, and sexual identity in artist Christopher Baldwin’s online comic strip. Interview with Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds The charismatic bisexual singer talks about her band’s queer following and their new cd, Dying To Say This To You. Review of Portrait of a Marriage Now available unedited for the first time in the U.S., this British melodrama features one of the great Sapphic couples in cinematic history.
Imagination Ignited: Singer-Songwriter Rachael Sage The prolific songstress talks about coming out as bisexual, the joys and trials of life on the road, and her latest release, The Blistering Sun.
Interview With Bisexual Top Model Contestant Leslie Mancia Former Top Model contestant Leslie Mancia talks about being openly bisexual, getting grilled by Janice Dickinson, and the pleasures of playing a dominatrix in her photo shoot.Iyari Limon on Buffy, Bisexuality, and Adventures in Cooking The newly-out bisexual actress talks about her culinary ambitions, her new film, auditioning for The L Word, and playing gay on Buffy (also read the full interview transcript)
Cuts Like a Knife: Basic Instinct 2 and the Bisexual Sex Scenes That You Won’t See The campy sequel to the controversial 1992 thriller opened without the expected bisexual content or outcry from the GLBT activist community. Playing Straight: The Final Frontier for Lesbian Actresses How much has changed for leading lesbian actresses in Hollywood since Anne Heche came out? Bif Naked: A Decade of Out and Proud Bisexuality One of the few openly and unabashedly bisexual women in today’s music industry is an underground success. In Praise of Sweeps Lesbianism The evolution of sweeps lesbianism suggests that while it may be exploitive in the short term, it leads to better lesbian visibility in the long run. Review of Mulholland Dr. A pre-Kong Naomi Watts shines as a lesbian in David Lynch’s baffling drama. 2005 Year in Review: Queer Women on TV From bisexual teens to butch African Americans to more lesbians on reality TV, the year’s representation of lesbians and bi women on television.The L Word‘s Vanishing Bisexual Is the series finally going to deliver on its promise to accurately and sensitively portray bisexuality?
Sex and Condemnation on Rome The HBO series about power and politics in ancient Rome connects lesbianism and incest.
Interview with Sarah Rhoades from America’s Next Top Model Sarah talks to us about hooking up with Kim, whether she considers herself to be gay, and how folks in her conservative Midwestern home town are reacting to the show.Henry and June Uma Thurman steals the show as one-half of a married couple who unwittingly have an affair with the same woman.
Bisexual Women in Film From the Early ’90s to Today From Basic Instinct to Kissing Jessica Stein to next month’s Rent, portrayals of bisexual women in film have come a long way since Personal Best. Or have they?
Don’t Quote Me: Straight Girls Happen The lure of the lesbian is something many straight women can’t seem to resist.Back in the Day: Personal Best Broke Bisexual Ground The theatrical debut of Personal Best in 1982 was a watershed moment in the history of representations of bisexual women in film.
Interview with Sandra Bernhard The outspoken bisexual comedian/actress/social commentator talks about her career, her girlfriend, and doing cultural comedic criticism.
Remembering Greta Garbo The queer 1920s movie star Greta Garbo is remembered this month with the premiere of a new documentary about her life, and the release of her most famous movies on DVD.
HBO’s Rome: It’s No Lesbos A look at what the new HBO series has to say about the lives of women in 52 BC, including some who have relationships with other women.Review of Pretty Persuasion Evan Rachel Wood delivers a powerful performance as a feral creature, quietly dangerous to everyone around her.
Review of Two for One This funny novel explores a woman’s attempt to successfully maintain her relationship with her boyfriend and her girlfriend.
Interview with Miranda July The queer filmmaker talks about her award-winning new dramedy Me and You and Everyone We Know, now in limited theatrical release.
Sophie B. Hawkins Still a Hit The omnisexual singer-songwriter talks to us about her career and her 1992 hit song “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,” which she performs tonight on the NBC reality show Hit Me Baby, One More Time.
Interview with America’s Next Top Model‘s Michelle The recently eliminated contestant from the popular UPN reality show talks about coming out as bisexual on TV, her wrestling career, and what’s next for her.
Review of In the City This Spanish ensemble film includes a sensitive, mature portrayal of a bisexual woman.
One Tree Hill‘s Anna Finds Courage–and Romance? Creator Mark Schwahn and actress Daniella Alonso talk to us about Anna’s big upcoming storyline.
One Tree Hill’s Anna: Yep, She’s Bisexual Daniella Alonso’s recurring teen Latina character on the WB teen drama was revealed to like guys and girls on last night’s episode, making her television’s first real bisexual character of color. The O.C.‘s Alex Boosts Bisexual Visibility on TV Olivia Wilde’s character on the popular teen drama is one of the few decent bisexual characters on network TV in recent history.Review of Producing Adults This new Finnish film is not your typical coming-out story, but a more realistic look at romance in all of its heartbreaking complexity.
Review of Personal Best More than 20 years after its theatrical release, Personal Best continues to be relevant and compelling because it’s not just a lesbian movie-it’s a well-done film about sports, with athletes who happen to be women falling in love with each other.Ani DiFranco, Folksinger and Entrepreneur One of the most prolific women in music, Ani DiFranco has worked hard to achieve some amazing accomplishments in the music world while maintaining her integrity and connection to her audience.
Queer Women Abound on MTV’s Battle of the Sexes 2 This latest installment of MTV’s Real World/Road Rules franchise includes more openly lesbian and bisexual women than any show on television so far.Review of When Will I Be Loved This new take on the classic Black Widow story features Neve Campbell in one of her best performances to date as a bisexual woman who turns the tables on the men trying to con her.
Rescue Me‘s Unusual Coming-Out Scene Last week’s episode of the FX series Rescue Me offered one of the oddest father-daughter conversations ever seen on television when a teenage girl revealed she had a girlfriend– and her father rejoiced at the news. North Shore‘s “Lesbian” Storyline The FOX series’ new three-episode storyline about a pseudo-lesbian couple who date a male surfer sends all the wrong messages about lesbian and bisexual women.Review of Frida Warning: watching this film about the legendary bisexual Mexican artist and socialist may lead to an intense desire for tango lessons and large bottles of tequila.
Interview with Kinnie Starr The bisexual singer who describes her style as “head-nodding pop with a fresh sexy hop” talks to us about her music (which has been featured on The L Word), her Native American/Native Canadian roots, and her new album.
Claire Embraces Experimentation on Six Feet Under This storyline offers one of the most honest and realistic portrayals of a woman exploring her sexuality that we’ve seen on TV in a long time.
Queer as Folk Tackles Lesbians Who Sleep With Men – and Misses This season, QAF attempts to explore the controversial topic of lesbians who sleep with men, but ends up only recycling a well-worn plot device.Review of Goldfish Memory Goldfish Memory focuses on the pitfalls and pratfalls of finding love in modern society that offers a refreshing outlook on relationships coupled with poor plotting and a lack of heart.
Review of Lily Festival The Japanese film Lily Festival explores the sexual antics of a group of older women–including an evolving lesbian relationship–in a way that is both dignified, humorous, and sexy.
Leah Embraces Her Sexuality on Starting Over Daytime reality TV series Starting Over became an unlikely vehicle for lesbian and bisexual visibility through the journey of Leah, a 32-year-old woman coming to terms with her attraction to women.
The Sweet Sound of Peaches Unlike pop stars who flirt with lesbianism for publicity, Peaches is much more than a tease: she lavishes her sexuality equally on men and women.
Interview with Maria Maggenti Maria Maggenti wrote and directed the 1995 indie hit The Incredibly True Adventures of 2 Girls in Love.
Wonderfalls’ Lesbian Republican and Her Bisexual Girlfriend This Thursday’s episode of the new Fox series explores Sharon and Beth’s blossoming relationship. Pink and Christina Talk About Sex Singers Christina Aguilera and Pink declare their love for and right to have sex–with men and women. Leisha Hailey Says the “B” Word on The L Word Hailey is one of the more intriguing actors on Showtime’s new drama The L Word. Oops, They Did it Again: Pop Stars Exploit Lesbianism for Profit The record industry is in turmoil. What better way to get tongues wagging than wagging tongues with an attractive member of the same sex? Gay Men vs. Gay Women on TV Who has better representation on TV, gay men or lesbian/bisexual women? Interview with Olga Sosnovska The actress who plays Lena on All My Children talks about what she expected when she took the role, and what she thinks about the relationship between her character and Bianca. Saffron Burrows Embraces Lesbian Relationships On-Screen and Off 30-year old British actress Saffron Burrows is an openly bisexual feminist with a successful film career who doesn’t shy away from lesbian relationships. Heather Graham Woos Saffron Burrows in Upcoming Gray Matters The indie film Gray Matters, currently in production, tells the story of a woman and her brother who both fall for the same woman. K Street‘s Bisexual Republican HBO’s new political drama series K Street offers one of the more unusual bisexual characters we’ve seen on television recently. Premiere Week 2003 Network TV is looking pretty grim for lesbian and bisexual women this season. Review of Laurel Canyon The chemistry between Alex (Kate Beckinsale) and Jane (Frances McDormand) builds slowly and realistically. Review of Margaret Cho’s “Revolution” Margaret Cho has always been a little bit revolutionary just by being herself: a Korean-American occasionally-bisexual woman who loudly and persistently challenges the status quo. Review of Prey for Rock and Roll A powerful film about perseverance through sheer determination, and how sometimes simply surviving can be defined as success. VMA’s Madonna-Britney-Christina Kiss: Progress or Publicity Stunt? The underlying pulse of lesbian sexuality plays out in the “sugar mamma” power dynamic between Britney and Madonna, and Christina and Madonna. Interview with Paradigm The queer hip hop artist and poet Paradigm talks about sexuality and hip hop, lesbian and bisexual visibility in entertainment.Ally McBeal, Heteroflexibility, and Lesbian Visibility on TV Ally McBeal is one of the reasons lesbian visibility has improved on television in the last few years. Bi With a Boyfriend: The Latest Hollywood Trend? Recently there has been a stampede of high-profile women acknowledging their attraction to both genders–but none of them are actually dating women. Xena and Gabrielle: Lesbian Icons Xena and Gabrielle were partners in the true sense of the word, and paved the way for other female action shows and more explicit lesbian relationships on television.
Interview with Tian Kitchen from The Amazing Race 4 The recently eliminated contestant on the CBS reality show talks about her experience on the show.
Brazil’s Women in Love: a Happy Ending With No Kiss? The network behind Brazil’s largest nighttime drama are surprised at the overwhelming viewer support for the show’s first lesbian couple. NBC’s Coupling to Feature a Bisexual Asian-American Woman If the American version of Coupling is faithful to the British version, Jane’s bisexuality will primarily serve as fodder for jokes.Interview with Brent Hartinger, Author of “Geography Club” The author of the hit new YA novel about a group of gay teens talks about how gay teens are typically portrayed in YA fiction.
Lesbians in Prison: the UK’s Bad Girls Welcome to HMP (her Majesty’s prison) Larkhall, a fictitious prison set in the outskirts on London, England that is the setting for the hit television show Bad Girls, now in its fifth season. Karen Walker and the Bisexual Straight Woman Karen on Will and Grace frequently makes direct or thinly-veiled comments about being attracted to other woman, but rarely or never actually dates women. Australia’s The Secret Life of Us Makes No Secret of Lesbian Relationships The Secret Life Of Us is the first Australian show to feature a gay female character of Asian decent. All My Children: A Lesbian Kiss to Build a Dream On? After days of hype, we finally saw the first lesbian kiss on daytime television, and it didn’t disappoint. Soul Food’s Bird: Bisexual or Bi-Curious? The information revealed so far makes it clear that Bird’s relationship with her lesbian friend Eva will go beyond friendship this season. An Unexpected Love Doesn’t Live Up to Expectations The problem with this new Lifetime movie isn’t that the ending is too neat, but that the middle is too messy.The Problem with T.A.T.U. Why do so many lesbian and bisexual women continue to be fans of T.A.T.U. despite the increasingly disturbing information coming out about the group?
T.A.T.U.’s Video the Next New Thing in Lesbian Visibility? A pair of Russian teens marketed themselves as lesbians, and their latest video is topping the charts. Sad Sex, Sailor Hats, and Silly Phrases: Earthlings Points to Ponder To be critical of the first real attention we get seems, well, downright ungrateful. But what is up with that sailor hat?The Angelina Jolie Phenomenon Straight women are drawn to Angelina Jolie precisely because of her unwillingness to hide her bisexuality.
