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Ladies First talks Problematic Femslash Tropes

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In the fourth episode of Ladies First, Elizabeth, Gretchen, and Kori discuss the problematic tropes that are often used in the depiction of wlw couples in media.


Articles referenced in this episode can be found at the links below:

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Infographic Guide to Dead Lesbian Characters on TV

GLAAD – Where We Are on TV Report – 2016

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