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It does not matter if you are seeing a comedy, science fiction, terror, superhero program, a medical or family drama, you are likely to emotions with that love story included in the plot. Even more when it comes to a relationship that represents a segment that, until not long ago, was ignored in most television spaces: lesbians. These are 10 romances among women in television programs and streaming services that have made us sigh, laugh and cry.

Maggie and Alex, from Supergirl

What began as a secondary history of this American series based on the character of DC Comics ended up being one of its greatest attractions. Alex (Chyler Leigh) is Supergirl's human sister, who works as a police officer and who, with the help of her friend, police colleague and romantic interest, Maggie (Floriana Lima), manages to discover and understand her sexuality and make it public before her friends and family. Many fans of the LGBTQ community managed to identify with their history and with the importance of having support at the time of "leaving the closet."

Juliana and Valentina, from Loving to death and Juliantina

Loving to death It was a soap opera of the Mexican Televisa channel that was also broadcast in the United States by Univisión in 2018. Although its three protagonists are men, it was the relationship between two female secondary characters, Juliana and Valentina (Macarena Achaga and Bárbara López), which ended up falling in love with a broader audience, especially because it has been one of the few lesbian couples in the history of Mexican soap opera. It was so much its success that, at the end of the program, they made a web series called Juliantina , which can be seen on the digital platforms of Televisa.

Tara and Darcy, from Heartstopper

This British production is one of Netflix's most successful series, thanks to its representation of the LGBTQ community in adolescents. In the case of Tara and Darcy (Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell), his romance has penetrated the public because he has been able to see how they support their families, how they brought their relationship since it was a secret and how they go through the difficulties of adolescence, especially in an era marked by social networks.

Esther and Maca, from Central Hospital

One of the longest series of Spanish television was Central Hospital , which was transmitted from 2000 to 2012, with 20 seasons and 300 episodes. It was the Telecinco version of the American program ER and made history when introducing a lesbian couple: the nurse Esther (Fatima Baeza) and the pediatrician Maca (Patricia Vico). The audience quickly hooked with its history, which was one of the longest relations of the program. It was so much their success that several specialized awards from the LGBTQ community, such as Lesgay awards and Shangay Awards.

Santana and Brittany, from Glee

Ryan Murphy's blockbuster was surrounded by controversies, but if something cannot be denied is that it was a tribute to diversity. This, along with its incredible musical arrangements, made the show about the McKinley high school song a resounding success. The romance between the animators and singers Santana (the deceased Naya Rivera) and Brittany (Heather Elizabeth Morris) was one of the most beloved, because we could see how the relationship grew from being friends and teammates to become a couple, facing all the consequences.

Tara and Willow, from Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Willow (Alyson Hannigan) was always one of the most beloved characters in the favorite vampire series of American television, buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Although for several seasons it could be seen in heterosexual relationships, in the fourth season the story introduced Tara (Amber Benson), of whom Willow falls in love as they start working together in their skills as witches. Fans of the series, which ended in 2003, still remember this relationship with love, laughs and crying.

Mariana and Julia, from Aparicio

Few people imagined that, when it premiered in 2010, this soap opera of the Mexican channel Cadenatres, who addressed issues such as polyamor, homosexuality and the difficulties that women face, would become almost overnight in a resounding success. And from the plot, one of the stories that most moved the public was Mariana (Eréndira Ibarra) and Julia (Liz Gallardo), who go from being better friends to lovers and to face everyone in order to defend his love.

Rizos and Macarena, from VIS A VIS

This series, which has been compared to Orange is the new black , is one of the most popular Spanish productions in Antena 3 and Fox Spain, and has been transmitted by several streaming services such as Netflix. Among all the stories of the inmates, that of Rizos (Berta Vázquez) and Macarena (Maggie Civantos), the protagonist, is one of the most inspiring, because their love is what helps them overcome all the obstacles they face in such a hostile and dangerous environment.

Cosima and Delphine, from Orphan Black

In this successful Canadian series, Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) discovers that she is part of an experiment with clones, so she decides to find her "sisters." One of these is Cosima (the same Maslany), a great scientist who helps her working from within the company in charge of the experiment. There, Cosima meets another scientist, Delphine (Évelyne Brichu), and her romance becomes one of the lesbian relationships most loved by fans of science fiction. And it is that the chemistry between the two jumps from the screen and makes the public just want them to meet forever.

Tina and Bette, from The L Word

You can't make a list of lesbian television couples without mentioning the American series The L Word , which made history between 2004 and 2009 by showing the lives of a group of lesbian women. And of all couples, the one made up of Tina (Laurel Holloman) and Bette (Jennifer Beals) served as a kind of central axis. The public could see the relationship and all their ups and downs: happy moments, fights, wedding, maternity, divorce, reconciliation ... It is one of the most complex and complete couples that have been shown in any television program.