14 LGBTQ+ Characters Who Forged the Path For Representation on TV

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Tara Maclay (Amber Benson) and Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) were one of the first lesbian couples depicted on television and hold a special place in the hearts of the LGBTQ+ community. Despite Tara's tragic death — and the heated backlash from killing her off — their relationship undeniably laid the groundwork for greater onscreen representation.