Top 10 Things Every Lesbian Should Be Thankful For

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2. South of Nowhere

I feel like at this point, we’ve talked about The L Word enough, so I’d like to bring to your attention this little unsung hero of a lesbian show: South of Nowhere.  Friday nights on The N (Noggin, the Nickelodeon for teens, now TeenNick) was the place to be, and even though it only lasted for three short seasons (Arrested Development anyone? What is WRONG with the American public??) this show captured the hearts of millions. 

The main storyline centers around the growing attraction and love between the two female leads, Spencer and Ashley, but it is a hard-hitting show in a number of ways.  I seriously cannot think of a politically/socially sensitive issue that wasn’t tackled in this series, from racism to gang violence to drug abuse to adoption to religion to homophobia, this show covers it all.  At its core, however, is a sweet and realistic look at the terror/euphoria associated with a gay girl’s first lesbian relationship, and all the drama and heartbreak that ensues. 

With all the grittiness and glamour of Los Angeles as the backdrop, South of Nowhere explores everything from first kisses to coming out to your uber-Catholic mom, to bi-sexual phases, to admitting who you really are, and it definitely conjures up the little scared closeted girl many of us used to be.  Also, Mandy Musgrave is hot, Gaby Christian is adorable, the theme song is catchy and you’ll eventually get used to the youth-centered cinematography (i.e. jump-cutting).  If you haven’t seen this show already, rent it or buy it on iTunes.  It’s worth every penny. 

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