This spring, Grey's Anatomy introduced a lesbian story line with a romance between the confident, sexually voracious Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and the professionally ambitious yet personally restrained Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith).
The plot line, culminating in the season finale, "Freedom," offered both the drama Grey's Anatomy has become known for and a groundbreaking truthfulness network television has rarely achieved when it comes to lesbian relationships.
For Callie and Erica, the season ended with a passionate kiss...
With that kiss, Callie and Erica became the only regular lesbian or bi-sexual female characters currently on network television.
This is also the first time that two regular stars on a network show have begun a lesbian romance, as opposed to one becoming involved with a new lesbian character introduced expressly for that relationship.
To prepare for the story line, which will continue next season, the Grey's Anatomy producers consulted with GLAAD, which worked with the series on a previous story line about a transgender character with breast cancer.
To read more about how the Callie-Erica story line was developed on Grey's Anatomy, and for hints at what's to come, follow the link here ...
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June 17th, 2008 9:55 AM
i don't wanna see the character of lesbian in this series because i hate the lesbian even gay...
June 17th, 2008 10:45 AM
I hope they don't screw this up! Yes let them have issues it is Grey's after all but please please please writers don't screw them up just because they are two women!!
June 17th, 2008 11:34 AM
I think this affair is great and i like that at this point, it's light and fizzy. (I don't need crazy sturm und drang lesbian action on Grey's- that's where I feel ER mistepped.) Let them be just another couple!
June 17th, 2008 1:03 PM
As a Christian, I cannot support the writers and their decision to promote homosexuality. I have been watching this show since it started. I own every season and never miss an episode. If they develop this relationship, I will not be watching anymore.
June 17th, 2008 1:05 PM
They are not lesbians! They are straight chicks who are kissing each other. It is so offensive to call them lesbians.
Lesbians don't sleep with men all their lives and then all of a sudden decide to be lesbians like this.
This was the last straw for me on this show.
June 17th, 2008 1:51 PM
Loaf! There are a lot of women out there who get to a certain age or time of life and realise they are lesbians. Not many but they are out there!
I for one an not offended by calling 'Callie' and 'Erica' lesbians.
MerDerlove! I'm confused, your name suggests you are a MerDer fan. Derek broke marragie vows, they have had a LOT of sex out of marrage yet ... you love them!!
June 17th, 2008 2:28 PM
some people are so narrow-minded!
isn't it better to love, even if it is someone who's the same gender, than to hate?
and I'm also a Christian, by the way, but the bible says that you are not suppose to judge. AND it never said lesbians were sinners. its says a man shall not be with a man, but it never says anything about women. just saying.
I cannot believe how judgmental you guys are. Your gonna actually stop watching the show because they made a gay storyline?
June 17th, 2008 5:09 PM
I agree with JEnny 100%, how ignorant can you people be. I'm offended for the gays.. Whats so wrong about abc accommodating a lesbian storyline. That just shows how far we've come whether it was fighting for african american rights or all the horrible stuff that divided this nation, its like we still haven't learn. This is 2008 get use to it gays are apart of our society they are human beings just like us. If you think they're committing a sin, I'm sorry to be the one to say it but everyone commits there own sins, it's not up to us to judge each other but just to try and live and respect others whether we agree or disagree with the choices we make. Grey's made a bold move and hell it's the best they ever made I'm tired of watching Merder break up and make up. What else is on!!! Callie/Eirica thank you Well done Shonda Rhimes.
June 17th, 2008 5:28 PM
I agree with MerDerLove. I am a Christian and I think that homosexuality is wrong and disgusting. There are a lot of things that happen on this show that I do not personally agree with, but I have still watched each episode and purchased each of the seasons DVDs. If this show promotes homosexuality, I will not watch it anymore.
June 17th, 2008 5:29 PM
Are you serious that the bible says "Man should not be with man" and you don't think that applies to women? It definitely applies to women. Marriage is for a man and a woman.