the golden girls

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. became the latest Gleeks on Tuesday as its four nominations for Fox's Glee led the TV mentions in line for the 67th annual Golden Globes. Among the nominees likely to make lesbian fans swoon are Glee's Lea Michelle, Nurse Jackie's Edie Falco, The Good Wife's Julianna Margulies, Mad Men's January Jones, hot nerd Tina Fey, perennial faves Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Penelope Cruz, Helen Mirren and Sigourney Weaver. Plus newcomers Carey Mulligan and Gabby Sidibe.

Monster actress and Courage Campaigner Charlize Theron was on The Viewand she took the time to once again highlight her commitment to gay and lesbian advocacy and state the "institution of marriage feels very one-sided," and that she "want[s] to live in a country where we all have equal rights."

The US Women’s soccer team faced the Japanese national team in front of an estimated 85,000 fans at Wembley on Thursday, in what was being billed as a shot at redemption for the US after their heartbreaking overtime loss at the 2011 World Cup.

Rue McClanahan, who was one of two remaining Golden Girls, died from a massive stroke Thursday at age 76.
The Golden Girl who played Blanche Deveraux on the wildly popular sitcom from 1985 to 1992 suffered a stroke earlier this year while recovering from bypass surgery. Rue's death leaves Betty White -- who has been having a career resurgence -- as the last surviving Golden Girl. Bea died in from cancer just last year and Estelle Getty passed away in 2008.

Here's the Orange is the New Black intro if you took out Regina Spektor and added The Golden Girls theme song. Thank you, Internet!

Awards' season is upon us, and the nerdy lesbian cinephiles and TV couch stalagmites here at SheWired would like to take a moment to honor the Golden Globe nominees with a little contest. Meryl Streep - nominated for Julie and Julia and It's Complicated - Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Mo'Nique, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Emily Blunt, Gabourey Sidibe, Helen Mirren, Glee's Lea Michele, Tina Fey, Edie Falco, Glenn Close, Julianna Margulies, Chloe Sevigny, Anna Paquin, Drew Barrymore, Sigourney Weaver, January Jones and more.

Iconic sitcom star Bea Arthur has died at age 86, a family spokesperson confirmed Saturday morning.
Arthur had been battling cancer. She is famous for her roles in Maude and The Golden Girls.

This year featured actresses nominated in LGBT or gender bending roles – like Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Glenn Close and Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs. Winner Meryl Streep shouted out to the lesbian-themed film Pariah while Ricky Gervais mentioned Jodie Foster’s “beaver” – in front of her kids no less – and Madonna attempted to jibe the sharp-tongued host by calling him a girl. Jodie Foster's Beaver.

One of our all-time favorite Golden Girls was a guest on James Lipton’s Inside the Actors Studio and we have a few clips to share before the episode airs tomorrow evening! Lipton chatted with White about her life-changing role as “Rose Nylund” on The Golden Girls. The character made her a staple in the LGBT community and carved out a comfortable niche for which she is still regarded today. White recalls the rigors of working on the Saturday Night Live set and how they managed to get her in and out of her costumes in a timely fashion.