OVER the years TV has become more and more open and positive when it comes to showing same-sex kisses.
But, in the past, broadcasting a lesbian kissing scene was considered far more taboo.
From snogs shown on soap favourite Brookside to witches' smooches on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, here are 12 of the most memorable lesbian love scenes that have rocked our screens…
Anna Friel and Nicola Stephenson kissing on Brookside, 1994
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Brookside’s Beth Jordache (played by Anna Friel) took nanny Margaret Clemence in her arms in Britain’s first pre-watershed lesbian kissCredit: Channel 4
Willow and Tara kissing on Buffy The Vampire Slayer
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Buffy viewers were left shocked when, in a now infamous Season 5 episode, two of the series’ firm favourites finally smooched
Kellogg's Special K advert
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The advert for the Special K brand, titled ‘Own It’, featured two women shown kissing while dancing at a partyCredit: YOUTUBE
Laura Carter and Evelyn Ellis kissing on Big Brother
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Not known for her shyness, Laura and Evelyn enjoyed a few snogs during the 2016 BB seriesCredit: WENN
Nicole Cammack kisses Sara Folino on Big Brother, 2008
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Viewers might have been transfixed, but Nicole’s boyfriend Rex Newmark was left open-mouthed when his girlfriend enjoyed a passionate kiss with bisexual Sara FolinoCredit: Channel 4
Piper and Alex on Orange Is The New Black
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Piper and Alex enjoyed some seriously passionate girl-on-girl action in a 2015 episode of the show
Titania and Hippolyta kiss in Russell T Davis' Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Russell defended his choice to include a lesbian kiss in his version of the Shakespeare classic, saying “It’s 2016”Credit: BBC
Xena and Gabrielle kiss in Xena Warrior Princess
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Long-time Xena fans were left engrossed when everyone’s favourite warrior princess locked lips with feisty farm girl Gabrielle
Brittany S. Pierce and Santana Lopez kiss in Glee
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When this singing and dancing pair finally kissed it was truly the start of something magical – and they ended up tying the knot in season six
Pam and Tara in True Blood
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At the end of True Blood‘s Season 5, Tara and her maker Pam emerged from an underground jail and shared a passionate kiss and fans everywhere rejoiced
Calista Flockhart and Lucy Liu kiss in Ally McBeal
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The pals locked lips after enjoying dinner together and although this was not the first lesbian kiss on the show, it was the first not done to stop creepy men hitting on AllyCredit: Splash
Winona Ryder kisses Jennifer Aniston in Friends
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Who could forget THAT episode when Rachel tried to prove to Phoebe that she was ‘wild’ so she kisses Melissa. ‘Knocking coconuts’ anyone?
