This is a list of lesbian characters in fiction, i.e. characters that either self-identify as lesbian or have been identified by outside parties to be lesbian. Listed characters are either recurring characters, cameos, guest stars, or one-off characters. This page does not include lesbian characters in television, animation, or film.
For fictional characters in other parts of the LGBTQ community, see the lists of gay, trans, bisexual, non-binary, pansexual, aromantic, asexual, and intersex characters.
The names are organized alphabetically by surname (i.e. last name), or by single name if the character does not have a surname. If more than two characters are in one entry, the last name of the first character is used.
Comics and graphic novels
Characters Title Year Notes CountryAnode and LugThe Transformers2005–presentAnode and Lug are a transgender lesbian couple in the IDW Transformers comic series.United StatesArceeThe Autobot Arcee is a transgender lesbian within the IDW Transformers comic series. Donna Cavanagh 1989–2015Donna and Judy are lovers. After Judy dies, Donna changes her name to Foxglove and starts a relationship with Hazel. Foxglove and Hazel have a child, Alvie, the result of one heterosexual encounter by Hazel. Judy Hazel McNamara America Chavez Young Avengers 2005–2014 America Chavez is an openly gay character, who has had relationships with a male personification of the Ultimate Nullifier and a female emergency medical technician named Lisa Halloran. Tomoyo Daidouji Cardcaptor Sakura & Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card1996–presentTomoyo is in love with the protagonist of the show, Sakura. Sakura does not return Tomoyo's feelings. The creators intended for Tomoyo to have romantic feelings for Sakura. At some point, Tomoyo confesses her love to Sakura, but Sakura misunderstands her, thinking she means "love" as a friend, and Tomoyo says that she'll explain when Sakura is older.Cardcaptor Sakura, Volume 2, Chapter 7 She simply doesn't have romantic feelings for Tomoyo in particular. Tomoyo's mother, Sonomi, confesses that she was in love with Sakura's mother (despite being her first cousin).Cardcaptor Sakura, Episode 10, "Sakura and the Sports Day of Flowers"Japan Sonomi DaidoujiHaruka Tenoh (Sailor Uranus)Sailor Moon1991-1997Haruka and Michiru are in a romantic relationship.JapanMichiru Kaioh (Sailor Neptune)Seiya Kou (Sailor Star Fighter)Seiya falls in love with Usagi who does not reciprocate her feelings. In the 90s anime, Seiya transforms into male when she's not in her sailor senshi form, while in the manga shes always female.Batwoman 52 2006–2007 The first appearance in this comic book series: 52 #7 (2006) and when DC Comics rebooted their universe with the series 52 in 2006, they reintroduced Batwoman as Kate Kane and identified her as a lesbian, making her the highest profile lesbian in the DC universe.United StatesDC Comics Bombshells & Bombshells United2015–presentThe comics series is set in an alternate reality where DC Comics superheroines are depicted as 1940s pin-up style heroes during World War II. Despite being set in the 1940s, the setting has no era-appropriate homophobia. Kate Kane is a lesbian and lives with her girlfriend, Detective Maggie Sawyer, at the start of the series. Kate Kane and Renee Montoya are revealed to be ex-lovers in issue #45.Maggie Sawyer Renee MontoyaKarmaNew Mutants1980–presentKarma had been hinted to be a lesbian since her first introduction. In Uncanny X-Men #508 she is shown on panel with another woman. Kya 2017–present Kya's sexuality is not mentioned in the animated series The Legend of Korra. However, in the sequel graphic novel The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, she is shown to be lesbian and gives advice to Korra and Asami about coming out. Shuichi NitoriWandering Son2002–2013The protagonist of Wandering Son, Shu, is a transgender girl. Shu is attracted to and dates women throughout the series and when she officially comes out as a girl, her girlfriend Anna states "I guess this means I'm a lesbian.".Japan Anna Suehiro Hothead Paisan Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist 1991 Created by Diane DiMassa, Hothead Paisan's presentation was cathartic to lesbians, but so graphically violent that the strip was banned in Canada. United StatesResine de PoissonShiroi Heya no Futari1971Set in all-girls Catholic boarding school in France. Shiroi Heya no Futari tells the story of Resine de Poisson and Simone D'Arc. Simone is initially hostile towards the naïve Resine, the two girls gradually grow closer, with Simone going so far as to recite a love poem by Rainer Maria Rilke in front of their class that she dedicates to Resine. Considered the originating work of the yuri genre.JapanSimone D'ArcQuanxiChainsaw Man2018–2026Kishibe's former partner in Public Safety and crush, Quanxi is a Chinese devil hunter and one of the assassins sent to steal Denji's heart. She is in a polyamorous relationship with four female Fiends: Long, Pingtsi, Tsugihagi, and Cosmo. Quanxi is regarded to be one of few openly gay characters in mainstream shonen.JapanLongPingtsiTsugihagiCosmo Roxanne "Roxie" Richter Scott Pilgrim 2004–2010 The book's protagonist, Ramona Flowers has seven evil exes: six ex-boyfriends and her ex-girlfriend Roxie. Ramona repeatedly corrects him by pointing out that "exes" is correct, not "ex-boyfriends", but she does not actually tell him about her ex-girlfriend until Scott meets Roxie in person. While Ramona says that dating a girl was just a phase, she later spends the night at Roxie's house and they make out offscreen. CanadaDoctor Aphra Star Wars: Darth Vader #3 March 25, 2015A human female archaeologist recruited by Darth Vader, but ends up in prisons of the Empire and the Rebel Alliance. She only shows attraction to other women, such as her lover, Magna Tolvan, Kieron Gillen, the creator of Doctor Aphra, in a conversation with the comic's co-writer, Si Spurrier, and Bria LaVorgna, said, "I normally say Aphra’s a lesbian. I’ve never written her with any romantic interest in men." Gillen also argued that "homophobia...doesn't really exist in the Star Wars universe."United States Star Wars: Doctor Aphra 2016-2019Doctor Aphra 2020–present Holly Robinson Catwoman vol. 3 2002–2010 Issue where her open lesbian identity begins: Catwoman vol. 3 #1 (2002). Holly Robinson is a friend of Catwoman and was one of the few openly lesbian characters in the early 2000s DC world. Scandal Savage Villains United2005 The Villains United miniseries is the first appearance of Scandal. In this comic, she becomes a member of the Secret Six, says at one point "Lawton, do you know what the word 'lesbian' means?"Villains United #5 and later calls Knockout "beloved" as they hug after a battle.Villains United #6 Knockout Mo Testa Dykes to Watch Out For 1983–2008 Mo is a semi-autobiographical representation of the creator Alison Bechdel who started the strip in 1983 because she wanted to see representations of her life that were not available in the media at the time. Maggie Thrash Honor Girl 2015 Honor Girl is a graphic novel memoir recounting writer Maggie Thrash's experience of falling in love with an older female camp counselor during a summer all-girls' camp.Raven Xingtao Princeless 2012–presentRaven, a character in Princeless and the protagonist in the spin-off Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess, is a lesbian.Canada Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Ymir Attack on Titan 2009–2021 The official website mentions Ymir is in love with Historia (Krista Lenz) Also at the series panel for Animagic 2014, producer George Wada confirmed that Ymir and Krista are a couple. Japan
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