Daytime TV to Air First Lesbian Kiss

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Daytime television viewers -- considered to be among America's most conservative audiences -- will see their first on-screen lesbian kiss next week, ABC television said on Monday.

The kiss will take place during the April 22 episode of the Emmy-award winning soap opera "All My Children," making what ABC said would be a first in the world of daytime television.

It comes in a scene featuring gay teen character Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel (news)), who came out as a lesbian in 2000, and her new friend Lena (Olga Sosnovska) who "in a moment of truth and true love ... comes to terms with her feelings."

"All My Children" has tackled a number of controversial topics during its 33 years on the air including AIDS (news - web sites), abortion, drug abuse, racial bias and teenage alcoholism.

"The theme of 'All My Children' from the beginning is the belief that, as God's children, we are all bound to each other by our common humanity despite our many personal differences; that it is our failure to understand and respect those differences that causes most of life's pain and suffering," said the show's creator, Agnes Nixon, in a statement..

"The Bianca story is our latest effort to dramatize that belief," she added.

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So, there we have it. Are any of you fellow fans of AMC? How do you feel about this?

 

It looks like I'll be watching All My Children on April 22

 

I for one think it's about time daytime TV started to explore the wonders and marvels of lesbianism.

 

shhhhwwweeeeeeet

 

first TATU and now this?


awesome!

 

I for one think it's about time daytime TV started to explore the wonders and marvels of lesbianism.

And nighttime television.
And in-between television.

 

There was a lesbian kiss on Ally McBeal several years ago. Nothing new.

 

Keyword is daytime TV. Ally McBeal comes on at night.


*sets TiVo*

 

One step more in ABC?s plan to become an all porn channel...

 

I live in Australia

 

If we're going to talk about AMC can talk about what a b*@#$ Maria is for treating Edmund so bad.

 

I live in Australia

Yes, because you cannot find footage of lesbians kissing anywhere on the internet.

 

If only those same viewers would watch Queer as Folk, eh? Now that would be a shock for them.

 

I wonder how long until the first Saturday morning cartoon lesbian kiss?

 

On a cartoon? Probably years ago.

 

Don't give them ideas moderator! They could be watching! [face_shocked]

 

Didn't Velma and Daphne had a thing back in the 70's. Very cool.

but seriously though, it's just a kiss. what's the big deal? everyone should be able to kiss freely.

 

All I can say is, its about time. I've never understood why it vexes people so. I think its kinda sexy......

 

I think the first lesbian kiss on UK tv was back in '88...Brookside, a soap here that ran from 6pm.

 

I'm still holding out for the Daytime TV porno.

 

Mistress, you=hot.

 

People who equal a gay kiss with porn: Get over it, plzkthxbye. After decades of straight couples sucking each other's tongues off on national TV, why would a same-sex kiss be the harbinger of depravity on TV?

 

"why would a same-sex kiss be the harbinger of depravity on TV? "

Wishful thinking?

 

*nods* Hope springs eternal.