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Visi(bi)lity: The L Word’s Messy Exploration of Straight Privilege

Sex and Sexuality post by carrienelson, Submitted by carrienelson on April 13, 2012 - 10:27am; tagged bisexual, bisexual visibility, bisexuality, lesbians on television, privilege, Showtime, television, The L Word, Visi(bi)lity.

Four women dressed in athletic-wear stand on an outdoor basketball court. The woman on the far left, wearing sunglasses, looks defiantly at the blonde woman on the far right. The blonde woman wears a grey sweatshirt while the other women wear purple pinnies.In the comments of Wednesday’s post, Anita pointed out that Queer As Folk is not the only Showtime program that struggles in its depiction of bisexuality. When discussing depictions of biphobia in the gay community, one can’t avoid The L Word. The difference between the shows as I see it, however, is that if Queer As Folk suffers from bi invisibility, The L Word suffers from straight-up bi loathing. Rather than giving you a play-by-play of every epic bi fail (if you’re interested in that, After Ellen has a comprehensive list), I want to focus on one particular episode—one that deals with bisexuality and straight privilege.

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"On the Right Track, Baby"? Glee's Muddled Message about Difference

TV post by Deb Jannerson, Submitted by Deb Jannerson on April 28, 2011 - 11:53am; tagged bullying, Glee, lesbians on television, plastic surgery, teenage girlhood.

born this way group pic via tvguide

Group pic via tvguide.com.

On Tuesday, Glee aired their second vaguely Lady Gaga-inspired episode, "Born This Way." Like the first, Season One's "Theatricality," it was, to quote Alyx Vesey, "a mixed bag stuffed to the purse strings."

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Grand Rounds: Dissecting Grey's Anatomy: That's Me Trying

TV post by Greys Bloggers, Submitted by Greys Bloggers on November 5, 2010 - 12:41pm; tagged cosmetic surgery, Grand Rounds: Dissecting Grey's Anatomy, Grey's Anatomy, lesbians on television, relationships.
This week's on Grey's Anatomy, big decisions and big changes at Seattle Grace (and beyond!), a little plastic surgery shaming, and some M*A*S*H flashbacks for some of the Grand Rounds bloggers.

It's sweeps season, and that means the stunts are on, full bore. Be advised that spoilers lie beyond!

Dr. Kepner, in the driver's seat of an an ambulance, screaming at Dr. Hunt. Rain pours down.
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