Lucy Lawless on the lesbian subtext in ‘Xena’
Xena and Gabrielle in the TV show "Xena: Warrior Princess" are beloved by the queer community, but the two leads never had an official relationship. Here's why. A long overdue kiss finally confirmed the queer love story at the heart of Xena: Warrior Princess. Over six seasons, many of the hit show's viewers came to consider the the dynamic between Xena and Gabrielle to be romantic. They kissed how many times? Xena and Gabrielle's Gayest
This does stitches together all four parts of my Xena and Gabrielle's Gayest Moments series so that new (and returning) viewers can see it all in one easy wa. Never have I ever watched this titan of lesbian adjacent television before. Xena: Warrior Princess aired , most of which I was in grad school or starting my social work career. 
It Took 24 Years, But Xena & Gabrielle's Romance Was
Xena and Gabrielle, even if you see the two of them as platonic, being outsiders and finding one another is so beautiful. If we are talking about gay moments besides just the two of them, I'd say it's worth discussing Thelassa, Najara, and Brunhilda falling for Gabrielle. Xena and Lao Ma's interactions. A complex heroine with incredible fighting skills who raised the bar for on-screen depictions of women in general. A red-haired young woman who started out as a plucky and somewhat naive sidekick only to mature into a far more complex and capable figure.
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The kiss in 's Xena: Warrior Princess #2, and the confirmation of their long-standing romance, validates many of the TV show's intimate moments. For a story that was rich with queer subtext, but impeded from making the characters' relationship a direct part of the story, this comic proved to be an important milestone. Stewart and others have reflected on the show for a fascinating Entertainment Weekly retrospective. And that was, I guess, the magic ingredient. 
Why Xena
Xena: Warrior Princess wasn't allowed to make Xena/Gabrielle canon, but that didn't stop the show from playing up the queer subtext of their relationship. Which is odd, because the relationship between the series' two leads — Xena Lucy Lawless and Gabrielle Renee O'Connor — was never made explicitly canon. Looking at you, "The L Word.
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Thirty years after 'Xena: Warrior Princess' premiered, EW presents an oral history of Xena's journey from sword-wielding heroine to feminist and lesbian icon. . Lucy Lawless talks lesbian legacy of Xena 30 years on
Lucy Lawless, Alexandra Tydings, and the Xena team open up about the show’s lesbian subtext ahead of its 30th anniversary. . 
The Truth About Xena And Gabrielle's Relationship
Still, watch ‘Cousin Liz’ if you ever get a chance. So Xena is a traveling warrior trying to offset her horrible past through good works. She stumbles upon turmoil in young Gabrielle’s hometown, saves the day, and gains a sidekick. Hardened world weary warrior princess somehow agrees to let the innocent young girl come along on her travels?. .