SheWired's Top Lesbian Reality TV Moments of 2009

It’s the time of the year – and the decade for that matter—when everyone takes personal or public inventory of the past. To commemorate 2009, SheWired has compiled a series of Ten Best lists, which we will run up to New Years’ Eve. Plus, look out for our special look back at the best of all-things lesbian of the past decade coming soon.

In a year where lesbians were scarce on 'reality' TV, here is a look at what we could find for 2009.

America's Next Top Model – Lulu is Gay!

Way before cycle 13 of America's Next Top Model hit the air, everyone pretty much knew one of the girls this season was a lesbian. Petite model wannabe Lulu, 19, certainly wasn't shy about proclaiming her sexuality. Unlike former Top Model contestant Kim Stoltz, however, Lulu's lesbian leanings never became a key topic of discussion on cycle 13. Even though the 'lesbian' aspect of Lulu was thankfully not really exploited during the show, her interview video declaration of queerness was just too cute to ignore.

Standing before the judges for that all important first impression,  Lulu cheerfully announces: "I'm Lulu, 19, and I'm gay!" Tyra Banks basically looks at her like she's a bit crazy, but Miss J. Alexander launches into an adorable round of applause. Although this particular lesbian moment wasn't all that titillating, it's just nice to see a young lady like Lulu comfortable and self-assured enough to just come out and declare her sexuality openly on TV without a hint of hesitation.

Gimme Sugar: Miami -- Charlene's Massive Fail

The best thing about Logo's Gimme Sugar: Miami was watching Charlene self-implode, which isn't saying much. The second season of Gimme Sugar was supposed to be all about the girls conquering Miami and setting up a hot new place for the lesbians to congregate and party. Unfortunately, mostly the show was about a bunch of catty girls bitching at each other and accomplishing very little.

The most pathetic of the bunch was 28-year-old Charlene, who finally had to admit on camera she had absolutely no clue what she was doing. Squatting on a sidewalk with a cell phone, Char is forced to beg to be given another chance by her boss to make the TruckStop: Miami party a reality. Throughout the mercifully short season, Charlene whines, cries and basically acts like a baby, embarrassing herself and lesbian-kind in general. Although watching Gimme Sugar was mildly amusing for a while just to see Char's tortured ineptness, overall the show was just painful. Hopefully there won't be a season three.

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