Friday I'm in love

Or FIIL cause everything needs to have an acronym these days

After two full years without any posts - mostly due to my love for Tumblr - I've had to acknowledge my own shortcomings. But in the face of overwhelming evidence that I can't follow-through, I've decided that I need to pull myself together and set some goals.

This is the result: Every Friday I'll present you with something that makes my little GayGirl heart soar over the rainbow with joy.

Inspired by Dorothy Snarker's Weekend Crush (after all, they do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery) and also because it's a good way to end any week; With love!

Anyway, to start off this new endeavor, I've decided on something that I remember with fondness... actually, I think it may have made me gay. I'm kidding (obviously!), I know I was born this way - but maybe I realized early on that I was gay because of this.

I am talking about women in suspenders!

So without any further ado, here's GayGirl's very first edition of Friday I'm In Love

My current favorite image is probably this one of Hayley Atwell

Agent Carter could rock this look on her down time

And of course, I should include Kristen Stewart, since she always seems to come up whenever I search for anything gay adjecent

Rock n' Roll suspenders

And also this image, we might call "Flirting with myself"

Maybe KStew has a thing for suspenders as well

 My first memory of finding a woman in suspenders extraordinarily intriguing belongs to Courtney Cox from an episode of Family Ties
 

The best image I could find, I'm afraid

Of course, the fact that my only other memory of this girl was from the Bruce Springsteen video Dancing in the Dark where she looks like the cutest baby dyke, so I can't really be blamed

Look at that cute little androgynous cutie

And finally, someone we'd love to call one of us - and she certainly always stands with us in any fight - the wonderful Sarah Shahi

Okay, that could be a gun-holster, but I'm not complaining

With love for Friday,
- GayGirl

Person of Interest: Shoot me, please!

I know, I know, I'm a little late to the party, but I've finally surrendered to the amount of 'Person of Interest' gifs on Tumblr featuring Shaw and Root - or Shoot, if you will, though that shipper-name it not good for searching anything, anywhere!

Regardless of the less than searchable shipper-name, it has been a pleasure getting into this show, which has had the added bonus of becoming one of my all-time favorite shows. I mean, I absolutely adore the storylines and ALL the character. Even the (very few) episodes that seem like complete fillers, are still a good source of entertainment.

And while I must admit that I do LOVE Root and Shaw's interactions with the awesome flirtatious and sarcastic ways, I'm also crazy about their individual characters! I mean, I really like these characters. So much so that I enjoy their separate storylines as well, which honestly isn't the case very often.

How can you not love these two idiots?!

Anyway, because I've had the extreme privilege of binge-watching 'Person of Interest' on Netflix, it's a complete and welcomed overload. The first 4 glorious full seasons have left me completely enamored and now I'm jonessing for some more. Badly! Obviously, I'm thrilled that Shaw and Root will be back on, when the show returns for a short season 5, but the REAL hope is that Netflix will pick up the show and continue the journey that CBS have started us all on.

Who would have thought that what is essentially a mainstream - albeit very intelligent and creepily relevant - crime show, would end up having it's two main female characters falling for one another. Finally, someone who sees the chemistry and just goes there! Lord knows the two actresses certainly did and played it that way from their very first scene together...

And the fact that these two ladies are already fan favorites with cult followings from other shows doesn't hurt. We have Sarah Shahi from 'The L Word' fame (Carmen de la Pica Morales was actually one of my favorite characters on the show) as the tiny kick-ass lethal weapon Sameen Shaw and Amy Acker from Joss Whedon's 'Angel' and 'Dollhouse' (among several other shows) as the super-intelligent human computer Root - her name is Samantha Groves, but you should definitely call her Root!

We understand, Amy, but control the gay!

I guess maybe I also just love the show because Root and Shaw's relationships reminds me of how Wifey and I started out - I'm Root in this analogy, by the way. Oh no, there was no violence, but the overt and over the top flirting, when we were one supposed to be friends, is definitely the same.

So basically, I'm just saying they would be perfect for one another and should live happily ever after.

Also, if you're not watching Person of Interest yet, then you really need to start now before season 5 takes over the world - online anyway. Oh, and when you've finished bingewatching and need something to tie you over while you wait for the new season, then I highly recommend fanfiction. You won't be disappointed with Caged Animals by BlondeQ, so I suggest you start there - though of course, it's always dangerous to start out with the best, so do try to pace yourself.

Prepare to fall in love. Also, you're welcome!
- GayGirl

You need some Cophine in your life!

I may have been inactive on this blog, but that certainly doesn't mean I haven't been paying attention to all the wonderful LGBT ships in various TV shows and movies - though let's be honest, these days it's ALL about the TV shows!

And again, while I haven't been very active here, I have been quite the little Tumblr Queen, which in turn has made sure that I never really miss any of the glorious lesbian ships - whether it's on TV, in webseries or via streaming services such as Netflix.

One of the first new wonders - which occured a few years back - was Orphan Black. A show which owes a lot to the world of shipping and fandom, and knows that Tumblr and Twitter was a huge part of the success. Something they always make sure to reward with shout-outs or great online teasers.

And yes, there was a very special reason that everyone started talking about Orphan Black... or rather, there were two very special reasons:

Meet the gorgeous puppy that is Delphine Cormier played by the equally wonderful Evelyne Brochu...

 

And of course, the woman who plays 50% of all the characters on the show; The awesome and awe-inspiring talent Tatiana Maslany, meeting the aforementioned Delphine, as the kick-ass character Cosima Niehaus...

 

Isn't it just obvious that these two are meant to be - and also meant to break both one another's and our hearts along the way? And the shipping name was also ready from around the time they met. They are of course Cophine.

Yes, that sound you hear is the collective sighs of love-hungry queer women everywhere - or maybe it's just yourself right now, but I promise you this; You are not alone!

Basically, I just wanted my first post in two years to be about something that I wholeheartedly love and recommend. So really, if you're not watching Orphan Black, then you're wrong! But it's okay, you still have time to binge watch before season 4 starts later this year.

You'll be getting to know Tatiana Maslany as the following five characters:

There are more characters played by Maslany, but these five are the core characters. And believe me, it will end up messing with your head that it's the one actress... but you'll love it.

And again, while you'll no doubt end up loving many of these characters, you mark my words: Cophine will have your heart from the beginning - and you'll love them even as they break your heart over and over.

How could you not?

So, are you watching Orphan Black? Or will you start now - and both hate and thank me for it later?

You're welcome!
- GG