maybe we do

Mars. 30's. She/her. Lesbian. Clexa. Agatha Harkness and Rio Vidal apologist. My mamma drew the Fool card when I was born. 18+ blog no minors allowed.

[100hearteyes]

I hate to say this, but I think Bridgerton season 5 may be pivotal for the future of lesbian representation. It's the biggest romance series in the world starring a lesbian couple. We need to TUNE THE FUCK IN and show everyone that our stories SELL.

I would be watching anyway because I unironically love Bridgerton, but what with the amount of people saying they'll skip because 'it's not Michael', we need to put in the effort to make Francesca and Michaela's season a success. Queer stories sell — sapphic stories sell — and we gotta show that ourselves.

[100hearteyes]

I was very sure that season 5 would be Eloise's story, but what with all the press Hannah and Masali are doing in the wake of the release of part 2, I'm starting to suspect that it might actually be their turn now. Still think they need more time, but I'll be so happy if it's them.

[100hearteyes]

I knew it!!!

[hedalexa]

It’s been 10 years.

So let’s talk about it. Ten years ago I was on the frontlines with many other queers watching in utter horror as our favorite new icon was murdered. Lexa was a fictional character, but she symbolized so much more. There wasn’t nearly as much sapphic representation on tv, let alone on such a widely accessible channel, ten years ago as there is now. We were already starved for it. We’d been gifted an amazing character. A badass, young, female warrior who grown ass men respected and followed without question, who lead her people with sensibility and compassion. And then we were given enemies to lovers. The conflicted, complex, emotional roller coaster that was Clarke and Lexa. Two powerhouses who didn’t fall in love easily, they had to fight for it. No wonder Clexa was so iconic.

But we were also skeptical. We shouted loudly “We’ve seen this before!” “We’re afraid she’s going to be killed!” “We don’t want another victim of ‘bury your gays!’”

And we were promised Lexa would live.

We were lied to.

The network showed clips of the season finale with Lexa in it, to lure us into a false sense of security. Then that night, March 3, 2016, they gave us the Clexa sex scene, they gave us happy Clexa, they told us she would be fine, then they shot her on screen and we all watched our icon die.

I was 24 years old, a lesbian yearning for any on screen representation, and finally finding an incredible source. I cried for weeks. It hurt for years. I genuinely grieve this fictional character. I’m still not over the injustice, I just live with it deep in my heart. Lexa is part of me now. I haven’t had interest in any sapphic shows since. I’d been raised on Tara Maclay, and witness to Lexa. I’ve mistrusted tv writers ever since because I don’t want to get my heart broken again.

I never watched a single episode of The 100 after 3x07. I’ve seen clips of Lexa’s appearances and mentions. I know the significance of the series finale. The only thing I can say is Thank You to Alycia who chose her finale appearance with grace and understanding of the impact Lexa had. She was not going to let them use Lexa to hurt us again.

This is why Lexa is so deeply important to me. She is my icon. She is a symbol of the pain and injustice we suffer in the LGBT community. She is a warrior and a leader. She is my Heda.

Reshop, Heda

[firstprinced]

Michaela in her red sequin gown in Bridgerton 4.05

[yenvengerberg]

FRANCESCA BRIDGERTON & MICHAELA STIRLING Bridgerton, Season 4: 'Dance in the Country'

[hauntedfictionland]

Oh frannie your aching forbidden love season is coming you little homosexual.

hannah dodd as francesca bridgerton the lovergirl 🥺 BRIDGERTON (2026: season four)

[jjadmanii]

fran having to deal with figuring out her sexuality, questioning herself as a woman bc of her infertility issues, suddenly losing her husband, finally falling pregnant just to lose her child too, being stripped of her titles, and watching the only person that understands her grief run away from her.. im

[wibblyrlin]

BRIDGERTON | 4.05 "Yes or No"

[shouty-y]

"Sweet mother, I cannot weave – slender Aphrodite has overcome me with longing for a girl."

Prints

[echofades]

TELL ME LIES | 3.08 | Are You Happy Now, That I'm on My Knees?

[taiturner]

Wow, you've got a whole list. I've really been on your mind.

TELL ME LIES, 3x01 "You F*cked It, Friend"

[kathrynhoward]

Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton BRIDGERTON (2020–)

[ravenclairee]

How do you suggest I respond when you show me, my husband, so little respect? I assure you, John does not feel disrespected. He appreciates my chaos. You could do with some yourself. Then why has he been unwell since your return?

BRIDGERTON — 4.05 "Yes or No"

[rarebritney]

lesbian couple on their wedding day after 72 years together, photographed by Thomas Greyer

[100hearteyes]

I was very sure that season 5 would be Eloise's story, but what with all the press Hannah and Masali are doing in the wake of the release of part 2, I'm starting to suspect that it might actually be their turn now. Still think they need more time, but I'll be so happy if it's them.

[dailyfranchaela]

You have eight children. Eight pieces of your husband to remember him by. Eight!

[yenvengerberg]

FRANCESCA BRIDGERTON & MICHAELA STIRLING Bridgerton, Season 4 Part II