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Love is in the air, and these small-screen smooches made TV history. Join us as we count down our picks for the most exciting, satisfying, and downright adorable LGBTQ kisses on television. From groundbreaking first kisses to long-awaited romantic payoffs, our selections include beloved moments from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Heartstopper” and more!
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00:00Would you kiss someone who wasn't a girl?
00:05I don't know.
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're looking at the most exciting, satisfying, and downright
00:12adorable kisses between LGBTQIA plus characters on the small screen.
00:16There will be some spoilers.
00:23We can do this.
00:27Number 20.
00:28CJ Lam and Abby Perkins.
00:30LA Law.
00:30This legal drama broke new ground with the season 5 episode, He's a Crowd, which aired
00:35in 1991.
00:36The episode features what some deem US network TV's first romantic kiss shared between two
00:40women, with at least one of them identifying as LGBTQIA plus.
00:44Where CJ considers herself flexible, Abby is depicted as heterosexual.
00:48As CJ catches her off guard with two kisses, though, Abby seems surprised yet also intrigued.
00:53It's hinted that there's a mutual attraction as Abby leaves, unsure how to respond.
01:04It would have been nice if the show had explored this relationship further, but Abby exited
01:08after the season ended.
01:09Regardless, the scene's impact overshadowed any controversy at the time, indicating we
01:14were in a new era of television.
01:16You kissed me.
01:17I didn't push you away.
01:18You kissed me back?
01:19Yeah, I'd sort of like to forget the whole thing.
01:22It's no big deal, Abby.
01:23Number 19.
01:24Waverly Earp and Nicole Haught.
01:26Wynonna Earp.
01:34From the moment they first meet, Wynonna's younger sister and Officer Haught share a flirtation
01:39that's equally steamy and awkward.
01:41Part of that is because Waverly is in a relationship with a boy man at the time.
01:45Nicole nonetheless senses a vibe between them, even if Waverly initially insists that she just
01:50wants to be friends.
01:51Waverly is eventually compelled to go for what she wants, surprising Nicole with a kiss.
01:55Now Nicole is the one who feels confused, yet also delighted by the turn of events.
02:00I scare you.
02:02Yes.
02:03Yes, you do.
02:04Because I don't want to be friends.
02:08When I think about what I want to do most in this world, it's you.
02:13Waverly shares that kissing Nicole is one of several things she's wanted to do but was
02:17too afraid to in the past.
02:19Waverly decides to finally dive in, finding there was nothing to be scared of.
02:23Number 18.
02:24Steed Bonnet and Edward Blackbeard Teach.
02:26Our flag means death.
02:28This romance caught us off guard for a few reasons.
02:31One is a gentleman pirate who's really more gentleman than pirate.
02:34The other is among the most infamous criminals on the high seas, living up to his ruthless
02:38reputation.
02:39Yet there's also a softer side to Blackbeard that Steed brings out.
02:42It's kind of nice just to take a load off.
02:46Just to...
02:47Just to be Edward.
02:50Part of what makes their love story so unexpected is how sincerely it's played for an otherwise
02:54goofy comedy.
02:55Ed is willing to sacrifice everything for Steed, including his freedom.
02:59He'd rather be stuck on an island with Steed than live on the outside without him.
03:02So, I reckon what makes Ed happy is you.
03:12Taking a breather by the shore, Ed says that he's choosing happiness.
03:16Steed makes Ed happy and vice versa, which they express with a kiss.
03:20Number 17.
03:21Vi and Caitlin Kieraman
03:23Arcane
03:24Vi has spent her entire life barely scraping by in a forsaken society, fighting for what
03:29little she has.
03:30Caitlin is an enforcer who comes from a privileged family, largely unaware of what's been transpiring
03:35below her rank.
03:36Despite their differing backgrounds, the chemistry between these two is instantaneous.
03:40If you really want people to talk to you, you have to let them think you have what they
03:44want.
03:45And what do I have?
03:49You're hot.
03:50Cupcake.
03:51It isn't long until they're fighting on the same side.
03:53After a season of will-they-or-won't-they tension, Vi and Caitlin prepare for a crucial mission.
03:58Before heading out, Vi asks Caitlin to promise her that whatever happens, she won't change.
04:03Everyone in my life has changed.
04:05Promise me you won't change.
04:07Caitlin responds with a kiss, paving the way for an even more passionate one that has
04:11Vi dropping her gloves.
04:12At long last, Vi gets a taste of her cupcake, and it couldn't be sweeter.
04:17Number 16.
04:18Casey Gardner and Izzy Taylor
04:19Atypical
04:20Initially rivals on the track field, Casey and Izzy eventually develop a friendship that
04:24might be something more.
04:25The two spend the night together, sleeping next to each other, that is.
04:29The morning after, Casey not only finds herself running from Izzy, but her true feelings as
04:34well.
04:34Later that night, Izzy finally catches up to her.
04:37Casey knows how Izzy feels.
04:38Above all else, Izzy wants honesty in return.
04:42If I knew that you were gonna be all weird and that this was gonna jeopardize our friendship,
04:48I never in a million years would have told you how I felt.
04:51Casey gives the most honest answer possible, no longer able to resist kissing Izzy.
04:55Like many of the other topics this show covers, Casey and Izzy's love might have been unspoken
05:00in the past, but it's anything but atypical now.
05:03Children behave
05:06That's what they say when we're together
05:10Watch how you play
05:12Number 15.
05:14Ian Gallagher and Mickey Milkovich
05:16Shameless
05:16The show is called Shameless for good reasons, but the love between Ian and Mickey is nothing
05:21to feel shame over.
05:21It takes Mickey a while to realize this, coming from a home that's as homophobic as it is
05:26violent.
05:26Mickey can also have violent tendencies, threatening a patron who tries to tip Ian at the club.
05:31Those fingers go anywhere near that cock.
05:33I'ma break every knuckle on your hand, all 15 of them.
05:36Settle down, rumble fish.
05:38Anyway, a hand only has 14 knuckles.
05:41Ian can't help but be flattered, going in for a kiss.
05:44Mickey initially resists, since they're in public.
05:46Looking around, though, it gradually dawns on Mickey that nobody in the club is going
05:50to think twice about two guys making out.
05:52The ensuing kiss marks a critical step in their relationship, as Mickey comes closer
05:56to sharing his true self with the rest of the world.
05:59Did you guys just meet last night, or are you together?
06:05Together.
06:07Cool.
06:08You're a lucky dude.
06:09Number 14.
06:10Luz Nocera and Amity Blight
06:12The Owl House
06:13LGBTQIA plus representation in recent Disney projects has been a mixed bag, but Luz and
06:18Amity's love story is the gold standard.
06:20It can be frustrating when a first kiss is dragged out.
06:22Part of what makes Luz and Amity so rewarding, though, is that The Owl House took its time
06:26developing their relationship.
06:28You always have a way of sneaking into people's hearts.
06:33Amity in particular drastically changes over two seasons, but the way Luz helps her overcome
06:37her controlling mother feels natural.
06:39With the day of unity on the horizon, Amity isn't sure what the future will bring for
06:43them.
06:44Luz assures her that once it's over, they'll have a proper date free of chaos.
06:48I'm gonna take you out when this is all over, Amity, I promise.
06:51No monsters, no mysteries, no deadly duels.
06:53It's going to be the most mundane slice-of-life date ever, and it'll be awesome.
06:58For now, they'll settle for a first kiss, marking a truly historic first for the mouse.
07:03Crikey!
07:04Number 13.
07:04Scott Hunter and Christopher Kip Grady
07:06Heated Rivalry
07:08Few LGBTQIA plus shows have taken the world by storm like Heated Rivalry, becoming a genuine
07:14TV phenomenon.
07:19Hey.
07:21I'm not sad.
07:23You're allowed to be.
07:24The titular heated rivalry centers on Shane Hollander and Ilya Rosanoff, chronicling their
07:29secret love over the years.
07:30While these two hockey players have their fair share of steamy smooches, the most uplifting
07:34moment of the first season is shared between Scott and smoothie barista Kip.
07:43Scott is another athlete hesitant to go public with his sexuality.
07:47Even after winning the MLH Cup, the pinnacle of Scott's career is empty without the man he
07:51loves.
07:52He welcomes Kip onto the ice, kissing before a cheering crowd and countless viewers at home,
07:57including Shane and Ilya, who take the next step in their relationship at the cabin.
08:01Number 12.
08:02Bill and Frank
08:03The Last of Us
08:04While the game it's based on is close to perfection, the first season of The Last of
08:07Us managed to improve upon the source material in some respects, namely the relationship between
08:12Bill and Frank.
08:13I'm sorry.
08:16For what?
08:20Getting older faster than you.
08:22I like you older.
08:23Bill is a survivalist who has never truly lived.
08:26But, ironically, a zombie apocalypse brings about the best years of Bill's life.
08:30That's because it leads to meeting fellow survivor Frank.
08:33A man who knows to pair a rabbit with a Beaujolais.
08:36I know.
08:37I don't seem like the type.
08:39No, you do.
08:40Within only a few minutes, Frank witnesses a side of Bill that perhaps no one else has
08:45seen.
08:45Letting his defenses down for possibly the first time in his life, Bill turns to Frank for
08:49comfort.
08:50For many, the world is over.
08:51For Bill and Frank, they're each other's worlds now, and they will fight to preserve
08:55it until time runs out.
08:57Number 11.
08:58Alex Danvers and Maggie Sawyer.
09:00Supergirl.
09:00In the comics, Maggie has been a lesbian icon since the late 80s.
09:04The Comics Code Authority largely censored queer characters at the time, but Maggie signified
09:09that the tide was turning.
09:10Alex, meanwhile, is an original character to the Arrowverse.
09:13After watching their relationship unfold in Supergirl, it's hard to imagine Maggie without
09:17Alex and vice versa.
09:19Maybe it's just a phase.
09:20You know, maybe it isn't real.
09:22No, it's real.
09:24You're real.
09:25And you deserve to have a real, full, happy life.
09:28While Kara's adoptive sister struggles to accept her attraction to women, Alex can no
09:32longer deny the truth as she falls for Maggie.
09:34Upon coming out to Kara, Alex kisses Maggie, which could have ended better.
09:39Was that not okay?
09:40You didn't do anything wrong.
09:43But something is wrong.
09:45Well, we're at really different places.
09:49Thankfully, it doesn't take Maggie long to realize she wants to be more than friends
09:53with Alex, finding that life's too short to go another day without kissing her back.
09:57Number 10.
09:58Jack McPhee and Ethan Brody.
10:00Dawson's Creek.
10:01Hey, look, I know there's people around, but who cares, right?
10:03I mean, that's the whole point.
10:04I finally have the courage to do this.
10:05This teen drama's season three finale is chock full of romance, with the show's central love
10:10triangle coming to a head and Dawson's parents getting remarried after a rough patch.
10:15But the most groundbreaking storyline found Jack, who had come out in season two, make
10:20a move on his openly gay crush, Ethan.
10:23Jack.
10:23Hey.
10:24Hey.
10:26What are you doing here?
10:27After a period of relationship turmoil, Jack embarks on a road trip to Ethan's college
10:32to confess his true feelings and plant one on Ethan, unwittingly in front of the latter's
10:37boyfriend.
10:37I want to show you.
10:39Okay?
10:39I want to show you that I can and that I'm not afraid to...
10:45Oh, hell.
10:45This.
10:49It's a painfully awkward moment, but it leads to a touching reconciliation between Jack and
10:54his father.
10:55This moment was not only an important milestone for Jack, but also for the representation of
11:00LGBTQ plus love on screen.
11:03Do you know the anguish I went through over a kiss?
11:05One stupid little kiss.
11:07Most people don't have to do that.
11:09You're right.
11:09They don't.
11:10Number nine.
11:11Piper Chapman and Alex Voss.
11:13Orange is the New Black.
11:14But think of the story that you'll have.
11:17That is my line.
11:18For much of season one, Piper is understandably furious at her ex Alex for snitching on her
11:24at trial and landing her in prison.
11:26To make matters worse, when her anger finally thaws and she and Alex engage in some flirtatious
11:31dancing, Piper is unfairly sent into solitary confinement.
11:35This is a pain activity.
11:39It sure is.
11:41This leads to one of the show's most turbulent romances.
11:44As Piper finally acts on her lingering attraction once being released.
11:48Dragging her confused ex-girlfriend into the chapel, Piper initiates a passionate kiss
11:53that marks the episode's climax.
11:54What are we doing?
12:01It's one of the show's most chemistry-filled scenes, but it also delivers a shocking and
12:05impactful narrative twist.
12:07Number eight.
12:08Damon Richards Evangelista and Ricky Evangelista.
12:11Pose.
12:12What the hell?
12:13Damon.
12:14Over here.
12:15Although Damon doesn't appear much in the final season of this dance-heavy drama series,
12:19his relationship with bad boy Ricky remains one of the show's highlights.
12:24Damon is introduced as a bright-eyed youngster adopted by fledgling housemother Blanca Evangelista,
12:29and he quickly falls for the charmer he meets at a ball.
12:33I don't know how to do this.
12:35Know how to do what?
12:39I've never kissed anyone before.
12:41Although their relationship has its ups and downs, it's at its most passionate in season
12:46two when Ricky returns from touring to a warm welcome from his boyfriend.
12:50The love fest is interrupted by Blanca, but this scene is sizzling with romantic tension,
12:55and even manages to make a blanket fort seem sexy.
12:58What?
12:59Hmm?
13:00I need an excuse to make love to you?
13:03I'm great.
13:04Number seven.
13:06Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring.
13:08Heartstopper.
13:08Heartstopper isn't just among modern TV's defining LGBTQIA plus romances,
13:13but a portrayal of young love for the ages.
13:15The first kiss is always a little uncomfortable,
13:18especially when you're a teenager still figuring things out.
13:20Charlie is fresh off a toxic relationship,
13:23while Nick is slowly realizing that he's bisexual.
13:25Their first kiss is as sweet as it is tense,
13:28leaving Nick uneasy.
13:29Are you okay?
13:33Aye.
13:34Nick, you up here!
13:36I just want to talk to me!
13:39Although Charlie fears he's ruined everything,
13:41Nick only needed a minute to catch his breath.
13:44A rain-soaked Nick returns to Charlie,
13:46picking up where their previous kiss left off.
13:48Even if Nick isn't ready to come out,
13:50Charlie will be there for him.
13:51I just think I need some time to figure this out.
14:02As Nick leaves,
14:04Charlie catches up to him in the rain,
14:06parting with their cutest kiss yet.
14:08Number six.
14:09Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen.
14:12Adventure Time.
14:13No!
14:15Bonnie!
14:16Bonnie!
14:19This animated fantasy series was praised
14:21for its representation of LGBTQ plus characters.
14:24And this is nowhere more present than in the four-part series finale.
14:37When the princess is injured in the gum war
14:40and Marceline rushes to her side,
14:42the pair embraces and shares their feelings for each other.
14:45The tender and funny exchange is punctuated by a passionate kiss.
14:49I might have a concussion.
14:54Many fans had suspected a relationship
14:57between the ruler of the Candy Kingdom
14:58and the outgoing Vampire Queen.
15:00And this episode finally confirmed the theory.
15:03For representing queerness in a kid-friendly show,
15:06this already epic final episode was made even more triumphant.
15:09Come along with me
15:13And the butterflies and bees
15:17Number five.
15:18David Rose and Patrick Brewer.
15:20Schitt's Creek.
15:21If there is anything remotely sentimental in here,
15:25he is on a date with you right now.
15:27In season three of this sitcom,
15:30David Rose is opening an apothecary
15:32in the small town where his newly broke family has relocated.
15:35Patrick.
15:36David.
15:36David Rose, you bought the general store.
15:38This venture garners the interest of Patrick Brewer,
15:41who eventually asks David out to dinner
15:43to celebrate the latter's birthday.
15:45In Patrick's car on the way home,
15:47David bravely makes the first move
15:49and their mutual attraction is confirmed.
15:59This tender kiss is a big moment for the usually insecure David,
16:03as well as first-timer Patrick,
16:05and it marks the beginning of their fruitful relationship.
16:08Fans love Schitt's Creek for its depiction of three-dimensional LGBTQ plus characters,
16:13and this adorable scene perfectly captures that spirit.
16:17Number four.
16:18Clark Griffin and Lexa.
16:19The Hundred.
16:20You sent for me?
16:23Yes.
16:24In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama series,
16:27relations between this pairing don't exactly start off swimmingly.
16:31Their community's interests are often at odds,
16:33with Clark representing the Sky People,
16:35who have only recently returned to Earth from a space station,
16:38and Lexa commanding the coalition of Grounder clans.
16:41You're the one who burned 300 of my warriors alive.
16:47You're the one who sent them there to kill us.
16:49But when the two women meet,
16:51they forge both a truce and the beginnings of a romantic connection.
16:55As the Allies prepare to wage a battle against their mutual enemy,
16:59Lexa kisses her former rival.
17:01Don't we deserve better than that?
17:07Maybe we do.
17:16Although their relationship is later marked by serious betrayal,
17:20this moment brings some much-needed relief
17:22and excitement to the ladies' grim surroundings.
17:25Number three.
17:26Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson.
17:28Glee.
17:29You're usually so top 40.
17:30Well, I just wanted something a little more emotional.
17:34This musical comedy drama series was lauded for its portrayal
17:37of multiple queer characters and relationships.
17:40One of the show's most heartwarming storylines finds Kurt,
17:43transferred from McKinley after being mistreated by homophobic students,
17:47fall for the lead singer of his new private school's Glee Club.
17:51Blackbird singing in the dead of night.
17:55After Kurt's emotional performance of Blackbird,
17:58Blaine approaches him and admits how touched he was.
18:01I've been looking for you forever.
18:03Following Kurt's painfully unrequited feelings for Finn in season one,
18:07the romantic smooch he shares with Blaine
18:09represents the dawning of a much happier chapter.
18:12Klain would go on to become one of Glee's longest-lasting
18:15and most beloved romances.
18:43Willow Rosenberg is one of the most lovable characters on this hit,
18:46supernatural drama.
18:47And her growth into a powerful witch perfectly mirrored
18:50the development of her queer identity.
18:52Her loving relationship with Tara broke ground
18:55as one of the few long-term queer love stories on TV.
18:58I'm definitely nothing special.
19:00No, you are.
19:02Due to network restrictions, however,
19:04they weren't shown locking lips until the fifth season episode,
19:07The Body.
19:07I can't do this.
19:17While struggling with the task of comforting a grieving Buffy,
19:20Willow nearly breaks down,
19:22and Tara provides an affectionate source of comfort.
19:24We can do this.
19:26Although the kiss takes place during an incredibly difficult time
19:29for all the characters,
19:30it remains a monumental moment for the iconic couple.
19:33It can be strong.
19:36Strong like an Amazon?
19:38Strong like an Amazon, right?
19:41Okay.
19:42Before we unveil our top pick,
19:44here are some honorable mentions.
19:46Connor Walsh and Oliver Hampton.
19:48How to get away with murder.
19:49The law student and hacker steam up this drama's pilot episode.
19:54Okay.
19:55Like, no one can know I told you this.
20:08Patrick Murray and Kevin Matheson.
20:10Looking.
20:11This HBO series protagonist and his boss share an illicit kiss at work.
20:15You know what?
20:16I think I'm just gonna...
20:17No, can you just...
20:18No, please.
20:19Don't, don't just...
20:20No, just...
20:21Don't go.
20:21What are you doing?
20:23This is...
20:23Just drop.
20:26Adora and Catra.
20:28She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.
20:30The couple's simmering romantic tension culminates in the series finale.
20:34You love me.
20:36You're such an idiot.
20:41I love you too.
20:51Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
20:53Harley Quinn.
20:55Ivy reveals her feelings after the pair narrowly escapes the police.
21:09Noah and Shane Harvey.
21:11Faking it.
21:12A touching and vulnerable coming out moment.
21:15You can take some time to think about it.
21:17I don't need to.
21:18Are you sure?
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22:01In the first season of the Supernatural drama series, the legendary pairing that is Malick
22:07almost doesn't happen.
22:10Shadowhunter Alec Lightwood meets the flirtatious high warlock of Brooklyn, Magnus Bain, when
22:14he's still quietly hung up over his partner in crime, Jace.
22:17Pretty boy, get your team ready.
22:20What to do?
22:22I'm not talking to you.
22:24The new friends grow closer and nearly go on a date.
22:28But before long, Alec finds himself strategically betrothed to someone else.
22:32It takes Magnus crashing the wedding for the pair to truly act on their feelings.
22:36And it is beautiful to witness that the passionate, drawn-out kiss occurs in front of Alec's disapproving
22:48family makes the liberating act even more satisfying.
22:52With a queer spin on a classic trope, this scene takes the cake for iconic LGBTQ plus kisses.
22:58So intense.
23:00I have to hand it to you, Alexander.
23:03You certainly know how to make a statement.
23:05Which LGBTQIA plus kiss gave you hope?
23:08Let us know in the comments.
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