"Emily and Maya’s relationship development in this episode [2x18] made my heart sing a brand new song, because it was, you know, actual character growth. It made sense for both of them. But also it wasn’t consecrated as a sacrifice at the altar of GLAAD. … It wasn’t set apart, pulled out, spotlighted, announced with a PSA, offered up by ABC Family as some kind of one-time gift to keep the gay community from doing that thing we do with torches and pitchforks. Emily’s whole deal for two seasons has been leading up to this episode, these exact moments …"