In 2009, the number of leading lesbian characters on primetime broadcast TV doubled — from one to two.
Out of the estimated 600 lead and supporting characters on network TV, seven of them of are lesbian or bisexual. And of those seven, five of them kissed women last year. And of those five, three of them made out during Sweeps.
Things looked bleak at the beginning of the year, but with the growing trend of lesbian brides getting gunned down or cheating on their wedding days, and the continued trend of bisexual characters only expressing their same-sex attraction during Sweeps, and the loss of Showtime's lesbian drama The L Word, we're ending the year on a downward spiral in terms of lesbian visibility.
Scripted Television: Broadcast
Primetime
The most surprising story in 2009 was the relationship between Callie Torres (played by Sara Ramirez) and Arizona Robbins (played by Jessica Capshaw) on Grey's Anatomy.
When...
Out of the estimated 600 lead and supporting characters on network TV, seven of them of are lesbian or bisexual. And of those seven, five of them kissed women last year. And of those five, three of them made out during Sweeps.
Things looked bleak at the beginning of the year, but with the growing trend of lesbian brides getting gunned down or cheating on their wedding days, and the continued trend of bisexual characters only expressing their same-sex attraction during Sweeps, and the loss of Showtime's lesbian drama The L Word, we're ending the year on a downward spiral in terms of lesbian visibility.
Scripted Television: Broadcast
Primetime
The most surprising story in 2009 was the relationship between Callie Torres (played by Sara Ramirez) and Arizona Robbins (played by Jessica Capshaw) on Grey's Anatomy.
When...
- 12/16/2009
- by stuntdouble
- AfterEllen.com
The ex-girlfriend of Australian Idol contestant Kate Cook has revealed that she was dumped by the singer for her younger sister. Kerry Scrivener, who dated Cook for eight years, said that she was devastated when the reality show evictee broke up with her only to start a relationship with her younger sister Susan Vitlern. Scrivener told Woman's Day: "After eight years in a relationship (more)...
- 11/2/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Several of our Aussie readers have written in to let us know that Kate Cook, the self-proclaimed "farm-living, Harley-riding Lez," has made it into the top seven on Australian Idol.
The thing that frankly shocked me about Cook's audition tape was that the judges completely embraced her sexuality and told her she was beautiful, and to remain true to herself. (Something American Idol judges haven't said to even the most talented, straight, super-feminine contestants in eight seasons.)
Apparently the Australian Idol judges are holding Cook to her promise of authenticity. According to reader Brooke, during last week's P!nk night, Cook femmed up her look a little:
Judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson who has previously told Cook not to change from being a "Harley riding, guitar playing lez" had an issue with her new look and said she didn't look right with her hair styled up and no big hat. This...
The thing that frankly shocked me about Cook's audition tape was that the judges completely embraced her sexuality and told her she was beautiful, and to remain true to herself. (Something American Idol judges haven't said to even the most talented, straight, super-feminine contestants in eight seasons.)
Apparently the Australian Idol judges are holding Cook to her promise of authenticity. According to reader Brooke, during last week's P!nk night, Cook femmed up her look a little:
Judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson who has previously told Cook not to change from being a "Harley riding, guitar playing lez" had an issue with her new look and said she didn't look right with her hair styled up and no big hat. This...
- 10/12/2009
- by stuntdouble
- AfterEllen.com
Australian Idol has narrowed down this season's field to 24 contestants. Among them is 26-year-old Kate Cook, whose favorite article of clothing is her jeans, and whose three desert island items would be beer, a guitar and — whoa, hang on: my gaydar is going bananas. We'd better run Ms. Cook through the Stereotype Analyzer to see what's going on.
Harley? Check.
Pierced cartilage? Check.
Backpack? Check.
Guitar, hanging on D and D-suspended like something out of the Indigo Girls freshman playbook? Check.
Hat? Double check.
You know, I think Kate Cook might actually be gay. Let's watch her audition tape to see if we can glean anymore information from it.
Sorry, for a second there I thought a talent show contestant announced her gayness on national television to general applause and merriment from the judging panel. Then I thought Marcia Hines told her she was beautiful, and not to change herself.
Harley? Check.
Pierced cartilage? Check.
Backpack? Check.
Guitar, hanging on D and D-suspended like something out of the Indigo Girls freshman playbook? Check.
Hat? Double check.
You know, I think Kate Cook might actually be gay. Let's watch her audition tape to see if we can glean anymore information from it.
Sorry, for a second there I thought a talent show contestant announced her gayness on national television to general applause and merriment from the judging panel. Then I thought Marcia Hines told her she was beautiful, and not to change herself.
- 8/24/2009
- by stuntdouble
- AfterEllen.com
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