Jezebel: Same-sex

Ellen DeGeneres Thinks Same-Sex Dancing Is "Weird"

Lauri Apple — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST

Ellen DeGeneres isn't all that excited about Dancing With the Stars' featuring same-sex dancing couples. Uh-oh: Looks like DeGeneres's wife Portia de Rossi, who says she'd like to be on the show, might have to find a partner elsewhere. More »

Israeli Dancing With The Stars Presents First Same-Sex Couple

Sadie Stein — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:02:00 EDT

A gay contestant will be dancing with another woman — perhaps paving the way for other same-sex couples? More »

Same-Sex Education: The Separation Debate

Sadie Stein — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:40:00 EDT

An increasing number of public schools are experimenting with single-sex classrooms. Some critics worry it reinforces stereotypes, but is it worth it? More »

ABC & Grey's Anatomy Shut Down Lezebel Storyline

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:20:00 EST

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Even though I don't watch Grey's Anatomy, I'm intrigued by the story behind the recent firing of Brooke Smith, who played Dr. Hahn, the love interest of Dr. Callie Torres. Monday, Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello reported that Smith didn't get the boot because creator/writer Shonda Rimes wanted her to leave, but because the network, ABC, wanted her gone. In an interview, Smith told Ausiello: "I really hoped we were going to show what happens when two women fall in love and that they were going to treat it like any heterosexual couple on TV. And so I was surprised and disappointed when they just suddenly told me that they couldn't write for my character anymore." Shonda Rhimes has offered this statement: More »