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- Papi: Lesbian, portrayed by Janina Gavankar; major character; first mentioned in episode 4.01:Legend in the Making, her first appearance was on episode 4.02:Livin' la Vida Loca.
- As of season 4 and according to Alice's chart, Papi has slept with the most people in the series; mentioned in episode 4.01:Legend in the Making.
- Slept with Alice Pieszecki on episode 4.02:Livin' la Vida Loca.
- Slept with Helena Peabody on episode 4.02:Livin' la Vida Loca.
- Has a one night stand with Ruby.
- Has an affair with Saskia on episode 4.06:Luck Be a Lady.
- Slept with Tasha Williams during her college years; mentioned on episode 4.06:Luck be a Lady.
- Has an affair with Kit Porter during season 4.
- Had an affair with Carmen de la Pica Morales during their college years agreeing with Alice's OurChart.com shown at season 4 finale.
- Slept with Gabby Deveaux on episode 6.01
- Her real name is Eva Torres
- Angus Partridge: Straight, portrayed by Dallas Roberts; major character; first appearance in episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Angelica Kennard's manny (male nanny).
- Boyfriend of Kit Porter.
- Had an affair with Hazel in season 4.
- Helena Peabody: Lesbian, portrayed by Rachel Shelley; major character in season 2, main character since season 3; first appearance in season 2 episode 2.04 Lynch Pin.
- Director of the Peabody Foundation.
- Daughter of Peggy Peabody.
- Mother of Wilson and Yun Jing.
- Had a relationship with Winnie Mann, the biological mother of Wilson previously of season 2.
- Has an affair with Tina Kennard during season 2.
- Has an affair with Leigh Ostin during season 2.
- Has an affair with Isabella during season 2.
- Has an affair with Dylan Moreland during season 3.
- Accused of sexual harassment by Dylan Moreland.
- Slept with Papi in season 4, episode 4.02 Livin' La Vida Loca.
- Has a convenient affair with Catherine Rothberg during season 4.
- Was arrested in season 5 for stealing Catherine's money
- Has an affair with Dusty while in jail after a fierce nightmare.
- She gets back the Peabody fortune in the season 5 finale
- She buys the SheBar (thanks to "Lover Cindi") to help Kit Porter, and they rename the club as "The Hit Club"
- Resumes her relationship with Dylan Moreland in season 6, which is broken up because Dylan knew about the test of Niki Stevens thanks to Jenny.
- In her interrogation tape with Sgt. Duffy, she reveals she didn't hide Catherine Rothberg's money. She used it to piss her off, cause Catherine was a big republican, so she donated it to lesbian centers, fertility clinics, etc.
- Peggy Peabody: Bisexual, portrayed by Holland Taylor; minor character with appearances in seasons 1 through 6.
- Major supporter of the CAC and Bette Porter in Season 1.
- Mother of Helena Peabody, gave the reins of her Foundation to her daughter in Season 2.
- Had an affair with Marylin in 1973. Restarted a relationship with her in episode 3.12:Left hand of the goddess.
- Lara Perkins: Lesbian, portrayed by Lauren Lee Smith; minor character with appearances during seasons 1 through 3.
- Dated Dana Fairbanks during season 1, and later during season 3.
- Dated Gabby Deveaux during season 2.
- Starts a relationship with Alice Pieszecki during episode 3.11:Last Dance, which ended before episode 4.01:Legend in the Making.
- A connection to Claybourne is shown on the final chart that appears in the third season finale.
- Isabella Pernao: Portrayed by Carmen Aguirre; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Was the performer of the art piece Jesus is in Me, presented by Bette Porter during the Provocations exhibit.
- Trish Peverell: Straight, portrayed by Nicole McKay; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Dated Tim Haspel during season 1.
- Franklin Phillips. Straight, portrayed by Michael Tomlinson; minor character with appearance during seasons 1 and 2.
- Board member of the CAC. Supervisor of Bette Porter.
- Alice Pieszecki: Bisexual, portrayed by Leisha Hailey; main character.
- Daughter of Lenore Pieszecki.
- Dated Bette Porter in 1996.
- Mentions to have been involved with Sean Heaney (Tina's unsuccessful sperm donor) during the Pilot episode.
- Mentions to have slept with Nina while speaking to Dana during the Pilot episode.
- Was girlfriend of Katherine Claymore after graduating from college (mentioned in episode 1.03:Let's do it).
- During college she had a boyfriend named Gregg, with whom she had a band named Butter. Mentioned in episode 1.12:Looking back.
- Dumped Gregg for Tayo, a lesbian bass-player. Mentioned in episode 1.12:Looking back.
- Restarts and ends an on-and-off steady hot-and-cold relationship with Gabby Deveaux during season 1.
- Dates "Lisa", the 'lesbian-identified man', during part of Season 1.
- Dates Andrew, right after dumping "Lisa".
- Has a stable relationship with Dana Fairbanks, during most of season 2.
- Had a rebound affair with April, who was the former girlfriend of her first boyfriend. Mentioned in episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Dates vampirologist Uta Refson during episodes 3.05:Lifeline through 3.07:Latecomer
- Goes on a date with Xandra which was interrupted by Dana Fairbanks unhealthy state.
- Starts a relationship with Lara Perkins in episode 3.11:Last Dance which ended before episode 4.01:Legend in the Making.
- Sleeps with Papi on episode 4.02:Livin' la Vida Loca.
- Has a relationship with Phyllis Kroll that lasts from episode 4.04:Lay up to 4.06:Luck Be a Lady.
- Has a relationship with Tasha Williams that starts in episode 4.06:Luck Be a Lady.
- Lenore Pieszecki: Portrayed by Anne Archer; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Mother of Alice Pieszecki.
- Attempts to seduce Shane McCutcheon during episode 1.05:Lies, lies, lies.
- Angelica Porter-Kennard: Portrayed by Olivia Windbiel; main character appearing since season 2.
- Daughter of Tina Kennard and Bette Porter.
- Her biological father is Marcus Allenwood.
- Bette Porter: Lesbian, portrayed by Jennifer Beals; the main character.
- Daughter of Melvin Porter.
- Half-sister of Kit Porter.
- Aunt of David Waters.
- Mother of Angelica Porter-Kennard.
- Slept with Coleman Alt in 1984.
- Kissed Kelly Freemont/Wentworth, her straight college roommate — mentioned during episode 6.02:"Least Likely". Her sister Kit later mentions that she almost killed herself over Kelly (episode 6.04:"Leaving Los Angeles").
- Dated Alice Pieszecki in 1996.
- Had an affair with Candace Jewell starting in episode 1.13:Locked up and ending in episode 2.01:Life, loss, leaving.
- Had an eight-year relationship with Tina Kennard, with a separation at the end of season 1, due to her cheating with Candace, a reconciliation by the end of season 2, and a break-up during episode 3.09: Lead, follow or get out of the way.
- Had a one-night-stand with an unidentified woman while in New York, during episode 2.04:Lynch Pin.
- Had sex with a grad student of the university where she was the art department dean, named Nadia Karella on episode 4.03:Lassoed.
- Had a relationship with Jodi Lerner during seasons 4 and 5.
- Had an affair with the love of her life, Tina Kennard, in season 5 while she was dating Jodi Lerner, starting on episode 5.04:"Let’s Get This Party Started". They later got back together.
- Phyllis Kroll said Bette "was, is and will always be the woman of her dreams" during episode 6.03:"LMFAO"
- Resists Kelly's attempt to seduce her during episode 6.06:"Lactose Intolerant".
- Kate 'Kit' Porter: Straight, portrayed by Pam Grier; main character.
- Daughter of Melvin Porter.
- Half-sister of Bette Porter.
- Mother of David Waters.
- Intended to start a relationship with Ivan Aycock during season 2.
- Had an affair with Benjamin Bradschaw during season 2.
- Has a relationship with Angus during season 3 and 4.
- Has an unsuccessful affair with Papi during season 4.
- Business rivalry with Dawn Denbo.
- Relationship with professional female impersonator and straight male named Sunset Boulevard in season 6.
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