16) Bette Porter and Tina Kennard (The L Word)
As one of TV's most memorable LGBTQ+ couples, Bette and Tina's story in The L Word was groundbreaking and heartfelt. Their romance was hot and cold, full of betrayal and reconciliation, all like real life in long-term commitment. Issues such as parenthood, infidelity, and finding identity added layers to the representation of LGBTQ+—their dynamic established love and self-improvement as a couple with problems that confronted them for others' entertainment.
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