List of lesbian characters in television

This is a list of live action lesbian characters in television (includes terrestrial, cable, streaming series and TV movies). The orientation can be portrayed on-screen, described in the dialogue or mentioned. Roles include lead, main, recurring, supporting, and guest.

The names are organized in alphabetical order by the surname (i.e. last name), or by a single name if the character does not have a surname. ‍Some naming customs write the family name first followed by the given name; in these cases, the names in the list appear under the family name (e.g. Jung Seo-hyun [Korean] is organized alphabetically under "J").

List

A–D

E–H

I–L

M–P

Q–T

U–Z

Notes

See also

• List of gay characters in television
• List of bisexual characters in television
• List of transgender characters in television
• List of fictional lesbian characters
• List of animated series with LGBT characters
• List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 1960s–2000s
• List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2010–2015
• List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2016–2019
• List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2020s
• List of comedy television series with LGBT characters
• List of made-for-television films with LGBT characters
• List of LGBT characters in soap operas
• List of LGBT characters in radio and podcasts
• List of reality television programs with LGBT cast members
• Lists of LGBT figures in fiction and myth
• Terminology of homosexuality

References

Parenthetical

• Where We Are on TV: 2005–2006 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-04. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2006–2007 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2007–2008 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-25. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2008–2009 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-25. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2009–2010 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-26. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2010–2011 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-28. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2011–2012 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-05. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2012–2013 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-26. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2013-2014 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-28. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2014-2015 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-28. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2015-2016 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-15. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2016-2017 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-01-01. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2017-2018 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-04-05. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2018-2019 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-04-10. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2019-2020 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-04-08. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
• Where We Are on TV: 2020-2021 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-15. Retrieved January 20, 2021.

Further reading

• Brennan, Joseph, ed. (2015). Queerbaiting and Fandom: Teasing Fans through Homoerotic Possibilities. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press. ISBN 978-1-60938-671-9.
• Campbell, Jane; Carilli, Theresa; Drushel, Bruce; Cavalcante Da Silva, Simone; Erol, Ali E., eds. (2017). Locating Queerness in the Media: A New Look. US: Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-4985-4905-9.
• Capsuto, Steven (2000). Alternate Channels: The Uncensored Story of Gay and Lesbian Images on Radio and Television. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-41243-5. LCCN 00104495. OCLC 44596808.
• Cook, Carson (2018). A content analysis of LGBT representation on broadcast and streaming television (Honors). University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
• Elbir, Dilara (17 September 2019). "Why films about lesbian characters should be called lesbian films". Little White Lies.
• Millward, Liz; Dodd, Janice G.; Fubara-Manuel, Irene (2017). Killing Off the Lesbians: A Symbolic Annihilation on Film and Television (1st ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-1476668161.
• Salam, Maya (December 3, 2021). "At Long Last, Onscreen Portrayals of Lesbian Relationships Are Getting Complex". The New York Times.

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2. List of fictional lesbian characters
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5. List of transgender characters in television
6. List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 1960s–2000s
7. List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2016–2019
8. List of lesbian characters in animation
9. List of comedy television series with LGBT characters
10. List of bisexual characters in television
11. List of feature films with lesbian characters
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14. List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters
15. List of animated series with LGBT characters
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