In the history of television, LGBTQIA characters have been few and far between, and the ones that did make it onto our screens for years were either reduced to stereotypes or punchlines. We’ve come a long way but bisexuality still sometimes gets watered down as an “in between phase” between gay and straight and often gets misunderstood or used to cause drama between characters. It is often hypersexualised or attached to cheating, and those who might be considered bisexual never claim the identity, leaving it up to interpretation and thus possible erasure.

For those who don’t feel like they are just attracted to one gender, to see a character on the screen that they can identify with is extremely powerful. It helps us see that our experiences are real and that we are not alone. Television allows you to spend quite a bit of time with a character and get to know their entire experience. In recent years, more and more characters have been open about their sexuality and have been exploring the many different experiences bisexual people can have, which helps people feel seen, and helps people understand what bisexuality really is. We still have a long way to go, but every step helps bisexual people of all ages come to understand their sexuality and feel valid. Everyone deserves to see themselves on television and these characters are just a few of canonically bisexual characters that are incredible and deserve to be celebrated.

Rosa Diaz

Rosa Diaz on Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an extremely private person and although she doesn’t come out on the show until Season 5 Episode 10, she has known that she is bisexual since she was 7. When she finally does come out to her friends and family, the plot is handled with extreme care and respect. Her coming out arc with her parents shows a more bittersweet, authentic experience where her parents do not understand it at first and their relationship becomes more complicated. The actress, Stephanie Beatriz, is also a bisexual icon, just adding more authenticity and clear representation to this world. In an interview in 2018, she said, “I never had anything like that representation when I was growing up, I didn’t know how to name myself for a really long time”. Her sexuality is not treated as a tragic storyline, or a problem to overcome, it is an important part of her identity that is named and not pushed to the margins. Rosa’s bisexuality is not her entire identity as well, which is an important step to normalising all types of experience and validating so many people!

Sara Lance

Sara Lance, the bisexual former assassin and current captain of a time ship on Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow, was one of the first openly queer characters in the cinematic DC universe. She is very open about her sexuality and has very deep relationships with both men and women, including Oliver Queen, Nyssa Ra Gul, and now Ava Sharpe, her “co-captain for life”. Sara and Ava’s relationship is beautiful and healthy, with many plotlines dedicated to them working out problems together, communicating and building a life together through all the chaos of their time traveling jobs. Throughout her travels, she has quite a few flings with characters throughout history, and helps some women find freedom in their sexuality, no matter what time period they are from. Sara is never reduced to just her sexuality, but it is a celebrated part of her that no one questions, a trend that is so inspirational and important.

Petra Solano

Petra is another character that has a sexual revelation in the middle of the series. Introduced on Jane the Virgin as a villain, she has incredible character development as she becomes a better person and learns to be more open with others and herself. She figures out that she is not straight later in life, after having children and relationships with a few male characters. Her feelings for her lawyer JR are unexpected and take her out of her confident comfort zone as she begins to overanalyse text messages, get jealous and make romantic gestures to win her over. Their relationship progression is adorable and accepted quickly by everyone in Petra’s life. Her family is the driving factor for Petra’s development, but her relationship with JR definitely pushes her to be more vulnerable and honest, while still allowing her to stay true to her ambitions and tough exterior. Petra is another character that also says the word bisexual, providing more explicit representation that people can look up to.

Avatar Korra

Avatar Korra is one of the original animated bisexual icons. After a love triangle with her friends Mako and Asami at the start of Legends of Korra, she ends up having relationships with both of them by the end of the series. Her and Asami’s relationship was groundbreaking for television and their relationship is a beautiful progression that takes the subtext between the two and leans into it. Their relationship is natural and builds upon incredible chemistry, and instead of just ignoring it and letting fans read into it forever, the show makes it canon. Although the two women don’t progress more than holding hands at the end of the series (though that’s enough in my book to demonstrate a relationship), the comics that follow delve deeper into their relationship.

Darryl Whitefeather

Darryl’s arc on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend proves that it is never too late to figure out your sexuality. He is a middle-age divorced man that realises that he is bisexual and explores his sexuality after being attracted to another man. Not only does he say that he is bisexual on the show, but he also sings it! During a meeting at his law firm, he comes out to everyone in the song “Getting Bi” which has quickly become a bisexual anthem! He sums up the bisexual experience really well, celebrating his identity while calling out biphobia and stereotypes such as bisexuality being a “phase” or that he is just being indecisive. It’s an incredibly fun jam, and extremely refreshing that when he performs this song, people are more annoyed that he is taking up time in the meeting to sing, rather than reacting negatively to his bisexuality. He provides some of the most explicitly bi representation on television and validates bisexual people no matter how old.

Toni Topaz

Toni has a very casual coming out on Riverdale, normalising bisexuality further, when she comes out to Jughead after they spend a night together. She is bisexual in the comics and though Riverdale is not always a show to stay close to the comics, they continue to explore her sexuality and relationships with Jughead and Cheryl. She is very confident and engaging already as a character, and she helps Cheryl come to terms with her own sexuality. Admittedly she really does deserve better, as she is often reduced to a sidekick or love interest and hasn’t had much character development since she was introduced. Sometimes it feels like Toni is just a way to boost Cheryl’s character up more but she has so much potential and should be treated as the independent queen that she is.

Eleanor Shellstrop

The protagonist of The Good Place, Eleanor has never defined her sexuality on the show. However she has many flirtatious moments with Tahani, and they were even soulmates for a split second while they ran through all the different simulations. Eleanor has never been shy about her feelings and admits at one point that she might actually might be into Tahani, though never pursues it. William Jackson Harper, the actor that plays Eleanor’s main love interest, Chidi, confirms her identity in an interview with Metro in 2018, saying “There’s a million different possibilities and one of the things I think the show does well, and [which I’m] really kind of into, is the fact that Eleanor is super bisexual and it’s not something that we just focus on. It’s not the reason for the show and it’s not a thing that is harped on, it’s just who she is”. All the characters accept each others’ sexualities without question and although it would have been great to dive deeper into her sexuality, it wasn’t the direction of the show.

Luz Noceda

Perhaps the newest (and youngest) character on this list, Luz Noceda is the protagonist of the new Disney show Owl House. She is an incredibly imaginative young human thrown into a magical world, and is unapologetically herself. Throughout the first season, she has already shown hints of being attracted to male and female characters, and the creator, Dana Terrence has officially confirmed that she is bisexual. This is an incredible feat, especially considering Disney’s track record with representation. Terrence herself is bisexual and especially pushed back against Disney officials’ initial hesitation because she knew how important it would be for the community and the character. If I had seen a character like Luz when I was young, it would have saved years of confusion and uncertainty. It will be very exciting to see Luz grow and come into her sexuality in the coming seasons!

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Euphoria

A no-nonsense, yet hilarious and engaging take on the real problems teenagers face today. Euphoria doesn’t shy away from the tough topics – from depression, bullying, and pressure to be virginal and yet not a prude to drug abuse, social media scares, and the struggle to find yourself in a world that is trying hard to tear you down. The series manages to turn every episode into a can’t stop-won’t stop watching experience, not to mention the soundtrack that will take over your playlists. Zendaya shines as the series’ protagonist but the broader cast is as diverse and fantastic as they come. Definitely recommend binging this in one go! – Mimi Koehler

The Dragon Prince

Created by some of the people behind Avatar the Last Airbender, this show has some of the greatest storytelling and animation currently airing. The Dragon Prince showcases an incredibly diverse cast of characters as they try to journey through a fantasy land to take home a baby Dragon to its mother and prevent a war. I’m in love with this show – Julia Fleur

The Umbrella Academy

Based on the graphic novel by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, Netflix has produced a series which is fantastic. Following 7 adoptive siblings with unique powers, The Umbrella Academy follows its own rules, while not taking itself too seriously. Trained by their adoptive father to become a superhero group who fights crime, they must face their social and mental issues as adults, after their father’s death. I guess I have watched this extraordinary family at least four times alone in the first half of 2019. It is amazing on every level possible and the cast is great, which leaves you greatly entertained. – Isabella Stocka

Dark, witty, and action-packed, The Umbrella Academy has everything! Gerard Way’s original family of superheroes came to life thanks to Netflix and did not disappoint. With memorably poignant scenes and an outstanding soundtrack, I couldn’t be more excited for the second season. Good luck choosing you favourite character (although Klaus will most definitely win your heart first)! – Ankara

The Politician

The humour of Glee meets the teenage darkness of 13 Reasons Why. In this witty dramedy about a high school student election, we follow Payton Hobart in his ambition to one day become the president of the United States. It is incredibly entertaining to see these teenagers take a high school student government election so seriously. There’s a lot of hijinks and scheming that makes for a lot of fun, but behind its light façade reveals the kind of pressure to be great that teens are under today. It’s hilarious and entertaining with shockingly real moments. The entire first season of The Politician can be found on Netflix. – Gabby Gamez

Carnival Row

I’ve been missing a good fantasy series! Carnival Row is set in a Victorian-inspired world with some intriguing characters and creatures, all the while touching on topics that are relevant to today’s world. While I was a little disappointed with some parts of the plot being somewhat obvious, the series features a very talented cast and I’m even more intrigued to see where the series goes in season 2. – Elise Dumpleton

Workin Moms

Season 3 of this show dropped earlier this year and I have been bingeing the whole thing on Netflix recently. It follows people just trying to balance work and a family after having a child. Whilst it’s not always laughs, it doesn’t take itself too seriously and I think all of the actors are great. I am not even a parent but this show gives me a good giggle with all the silly bits and it’s a great pick me up. Catherine Reitman writes, produces, and stars in the show and she is wonderful. – Sarah C

Pennyworth

If you always wanted to know more about Batman’s butler, this is the show you have to watch. Alfred is a young man who has returned from war and plans to run a security service. When his path crosses Thomas Wayne’s, he found himself intertwined in a different profession. Pennyworth shows the audience an original story of everyone’s favourite butler. – Isabella Stocka

Good Omens

The long-awaited television adaptation (as it has been successfully adapted previously for radio by the BBC) of Neil Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett’s much-loved novel. Written and adapted by Gaiman himself, it manages to be brilliantly faithful to the source material while adding some new characters and elements that enhance and add to the story. The production design and effects are wonderfully idiosyncratic, the score is great (particularly the opening theme and its “left in the car and turned into a rock anthem” counterpart for the ending theme) and so is the cast, no matter how small or incidental the part. But the beating heart is the duo of Michael Sheen and David Tennant as Aziraphale and Crowley. The whole series plays like a love letter to the book and to the late Sir Terry Pratchett (to whom there are also a couple of nice Easter Eggs that pay homage). – Carolyn Percy

Chernobyl

Produced by HBO, this historical drama miniseries tells the heart-breaking and devastating story of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. This five-part series is led by Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, and Emily Watson. Chernobyl tells the story of how the disaster occurred, the people involved in the disaster, and the lesser known stories of the people that responded to the disaster; the firefighters, the physicists, the volunteers, and the teams of miners who were tasked with digging a tunnel under the destroyed reactor. It is largely based on the book “Voices of Chernobyl” which was written by the Belarusian Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich, who was at the time of the disaster a journalist living in Minsk, the capital of the then Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.

This miniseries, while a clear dramatisation, is hard hitting and presents the devastating result of not only the reactor explosion but the destructive secrecy and corruption of the reactor management and the Government in the aftermath. The series depicts the simplified truth, ensuring the viewer does not require a degree in nuclear physics to understand the implications of the explosion and the actions of the people involved. Chernobyl is dedicated to all who sacrificed and suffered and is hard hitting, gritty and leaves you with an understanding of the question: “What is the cost of lies?” – Ellie King

The Good Place

If you haven’t started this show yet, what the fork are you doing, man? The fourth and final season premiered back in September and though many fans are incredibly sad to say goodbye, it is proving to be a fantastic end so far. The show makes you root for every character and believe they can be better people while also making you laugh out loud at every turn. The show really pushes boundaries and makes you reconsider what a sitcom can be, and it absolutely excels. – Gabby Gamez

Jane the Virgin

Family drama slots together with high-octane capers in this gloriously diverse show about a young woman who is accidentally artificially inseminated during a routine check-up. The first four seasons follow Jane’s life through the trials of coping as a pregnant virgin and then eventually as a mother. Season 5 is an incredible conclusion to the heartwarming (and often heart-wrenching series, successfully wrapping up each storyline in its usual chaos and humour. From Jane’s dream of being an author to her final romantic decision, the show celebrates love in all its forms; it’s about chasing dreams and being kind, motherhood and family. – Tom Hitchen

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

I could watch this show on repeat and never get sick of it. What more could you want from a show than catchy tunes about procrastination, textmergencies, wanting to go to the zoo, and mental illness? Following Rebecca Bunch’s journey to West Covena to rekindle an old flame ends in weird antics and absurd songs. There are points where you question everyone’s sanity but the phenomenal cast makes it effortless to still love every individual despite their odd flaws . A perfect balance of humour, heart and relatabilty makes this my favourite show ever. – Emma Knight

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This announcement means Supernatural has been picked up for its 14th season and it will continue its streak of the longest-running series in both The CW and previously The WB’s history. That being said, with so many renewals, cuts will have to be made eventually. While we love Supernatural, could this be the final season or will they wrap on Season 15? We will find out this time next year!

Greg Berlanti’s five superhero dramas have been renewed—the network will create a seventh season of Arrow, a fifth season of The Flash, a fourth season for both Supergirl and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and a second season for their new drama Black Lightning, which also airs weekly on Netflix for international fans.

The popular Riverdale series will be returning for a third season (no surprise there with how fast it grew in popularity on Netflix with international fans), plus another new CW series Dynasty will be back for more drama, hair pulling and glorious outfits. Jane The Virgin is back for season 5, but could we be nearing the end of the series? I personally think this could be a final season as it just doesn’t feel the same anymore after their 5 year jump.

Rounding up the renewals is Crazy Ex-Girlfriend with a fourth season. However, after the announcement, co-creator and star Rachel Bloom tweeted that the show had been picked up for a “final” season—which wasn’t stated in The CW’s announcement. Bloom and co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna have previously spoken about the series only having a four-season plan, so perhaps this is one that will face the chopping blocks to make way for some new content?

We will find out about renewals for Life Sentence, iZombie, The 100, and Valor in May, but if you ask me, can The 100 really be getting another season? As for iZombie, I love the series, but I don’t think it has ever received the popularity it has deserved. Then for Life Sentence and Valor, these seemed like series that would get cut after one season when they were announced…but I could be wrong!

As we said, The CW does need to make way for new television series and they did recently announce that they would expand their primetime viewing to six nights (Sunday to Friday) come October this year when all the series start back up again… Despite this great change, we definitely are in need of some fresh content. Perhaps some superheroes may find themselves wanting to hang up their spandex soon?

What show are you most excited for to return? Do you think any shows will be getting their final season? Tell us in the comments below!

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Inhala, exala. Inhala, exala.

Boy oh boy did Jane the Virgin bring out the big guns this week, and it wasn’t even a mid-season or season finale! ‘Chapter Fifty-Four’ included a major twist, which will change the series forever and perhaps you may have caught on from the very second the show replayed its catch up, as well as the opening scene.

The episode opens with Jane and Michael reminiscing over photos together when Jane gets a call about a job interview at a publishing company. For the rest of the gang: Michael’s exam is in a few days; Rogelio has an early screening of his new movie; Xo has to face a lunch with her boyfriend’s scary daughter; Petra is still struggling to bond with her children, and Rafael has meeting with his lawyer’s about his plea deal.

After Jane’s interview, she heads to the Villanueva house to pick up Mateo when Xo becomes sad her and Jane’s cycles are no longer synced. Uh-oh, Jane is late and could be pregnant!? She confronts Michael about the situation, and he becomes incredibly excited. Unfortunately Xo’s pregnancy test has expired, however, Aunt Flo arrives later on, so no baby Cordero just yet.

Meanwhile, Rogelio has first movie screening. During the preview, he realises they have cut his full-frontal nudity scene, which causes him to have a meltdown. Naturally with social media and phones, it’s all recorded and goes viral.

Petra continues to struggle with the twins, which continue to cry around her but are perfectly fine with her sister Anezka. She soon has a breakthough when the twins wake up in the middle of the night and she simply has to deal. The next morning, she is feeding them with ease and beaming with pride.

Rafael isn’t having a great time this episode. He finally tells Luisa he isn’t her real brother and shortly finds out the plea deal is off the table and he will accept the jail time. Luisa also introduces her new girlfriend to Raf, and he demands medical tests to ensure she isn’t Rose. BUT it is Rose, except they have based her appearance on another woman who will take the tests instead… Oh no!

Cue even more drama! Jane realises she dropped off the wrong package for her interview and misses out on the job. To ease her mind, and Michael’s, they head to the carnival, which is where they had a date earlier on in their relationship. They walk through the carnival reminiscing about their date and recall how nervous Michael was during their first date, because he wanted to be exclusive with Jane. The lovebirds continue to talk about changing their timeline and simply going with the flow.. Baby Cordero may be back on the horizon!
While on their date, Michael gives some insight into the work Jane’s interviewer gave her and so Jane being Jane, she goes back. She tells the publisher the non-fiction manuscript has fake details and can’t be published. The publisher tells Jane she passed test and got the job.

With everyone making changes in their lives, Rogelio will be starring in a reality TV show with Darcy and Xo announces her and Bruce will eventually move in together at some point, which will leave Alba on her own.

Throughout the entire episode, Michael hasn’t been feeling 100%, but simply chalked it up to nerves and still goes to his exam. At the end of the exam, Michael suddenly collapses on the ground. We then cut to Jane who is on the phone and the person on the other end notifies her that Michael has died as a result of his gunshot wound and high blood pressure. Jane breaks down and luckily Raf just walked in and runs to comfort her.

But it’s not over yet. A final scene shows Jane getting ready at what looks like the Villanueva house when suddenly a grown Mateo comes running in and a caption suddenly pops up stating it is THREE years later.

So, it looks like the second half of season three and possibly season four will be featuring a lot of flashbacks to show how they got to where they are now. Also, who’s getting married? The possibilities are endless!

Now, back to the that twist. How shocking! It did feel a little obvious that something was going to happen with all the reminiscing and dialogue which focused on tying up loose ends and reiterating feelings. But in a way, it was nice to see that Michael and Jane got to have that time together after he was initially shot in the season two finale. However, surely since he didn’t pass his police physical, a doctor would have told him about risks such as stress on his poor heart?

The show’s executive producer Jennie Urman penned a letter to fans about Michael’s death. The EP stated the decision to kill off Michael was planned early on, but thanks to Brett Dier, he got to stick around for much longer than originally planned.

Jane the Virgin returns next week and we just don’t know how we will cope until then.

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The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, DC’S Legends of Tomorrow, Supernatural, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin have all been renewed for the 2017-2018 season.

CW President, Mark Pedowitz spoke about the renewals. “Over the past several seasons, The CW has built a schedule of proven performers, from our lineup of DC superheroes, to critically acclaimed comedies, to sci-fi dramas,” Pedowtiz said. “Early pickups of these seven series now allow our producers to plan ahead for next season, and gives us a solid base to build on for next season, with original scripted series to roll out all year-long.”

However, there has been no word about The Originals, with its counterpart The Vampire Diaries ending this year. The fate of mid-season shows such as The 100 and iZombie won’t be known until later in the year, along with new shows, Frequency and No Tomorrow.

It was also announced at TCA that CW has revived Constantine, which was cancelled after one season on NBC. The CW version will be an animated series on CW Seed, and will be voiced by Matt Ryan, who played John Constantine in the NBC version.

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