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- Dana Fairbanks: Lesbian, portrayed by Erin Daniels; main character from seasons 1 through 3.
- First lesbian experience was with tennis-mentor "Ralph", when she was sixteen; mentioned during the Pilot episode, episode 1.12: "Looking Back", and episode 3.11: "Last Dance".
- Daughter of Sharon and Irwin Fairbanks.
- Sister to Howie Fairbanks.
- Has a false heterosexual relationship with her doubles partner Harrison Scott; mentioned during the Pilot episode and during episode 3.11: "Last Dance".
- Dated Melanie Caplan; mentioned during the Pilot episode.
- Attempted to date Jenny Schecter in season 1, before deciding to remain friends.
- Dated Lara Perkins during seasons 1 and 3.
- Goes to a date with Andrew telling him she is a lesbian.
- Committed to Tonya during season 1, but later broke up with her in episode 2.07: "Lágrimas de Oro".
- Dated Alice Pieszecki during season 2. According to the storyline, she broke up with Alice six months before chapter 3.01: "Labia Majora".
- Died of heart failure in episode 3.10: "Losing the Light", after having discovered she had invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common form of breast cancer in episode 3.05: "Lifeline".
- Howie Fairbanks: Gay, portrayed by Andrew Francis; minor character with appearances in seasons 1 through 3.
- Son of Sharon and Irwin Fairbanks.
- Younger brother of Dana Fairbanks.
- Comes out as gay to Dana and Alice during episode 2.11: "Loud and Proud".
- Irwin Fairbanks: Portrayed by Michael Hogan; minor character with appearance during seasons 1 through 3.
- Married to Sharon Fairbanks.
- Father of Dana and Howie Fairbanks.
- Sharon Fairbanks: Portrayed by Susan Hogan; minor character with appearance during seasons 1 through 3.
- Had a lesbian experience when she was 17.
- Married to Irwin Fairbanks.
- Mother of Dana and Howie Fairbanks.
- Gene Feinberg: Straight, portrayed by Tygh Runyan; minor character with appearance during seasons 1 and 2.
- Dated Jenny Schecter until episode 2.01: "Life, Loss, Leaving".
- Manfredi Ferrer: Portrayed by Derek de Lint; minor character with appearance in episode 2.02: "Lap Dance".
- Married to Marina Ferrer.
- Marina Ferrer: Lesbian, portrayed by Karina Lombard; main character during season 1.
- Married to Manfredi Ferrer hiding her sexual orientation.
- Has an open relationship with Francesca Wolff for five years.
- Has an affair with Jenny Schecter while she was engaged to Tim Haspel.
- Dated Robin Allenwood during season 1.
- Dated Claude during season 4.
- Lucía Flores: Bisexual. Character only alluded to during season 2.
- Was Pablo Fuentes' girlfriend before she cheated on him with Carmen de la Pica Morales.
- She was Carmen's first lesbian experience when she was 16.
- Dan Foxworthy: Straight, portrayed by Daryl Shuttleworth; minor character with appearance during seasons 1, 2, 5 and 6.
- Therapist of Tina Kennard, Bette Porter, Alice Pieszecki and Tasha Williams.
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