Every now and again, daytime television tells a critically important story.
However, the majority center around heterosexual couples.
There is typically little to no representation for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Enter Kristina and Parker.
Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Lexi Ainsworth) has quite the turbulent life, prior to meeting Parker.
Down the road, Kristina enters college, but things don’t go according to plan.
This initially seems like a standard subplot.
They exchange thinly veiled threats to expose each other’s sensitive information to their loved ones.
Then, Parker threatens Kristina by telling her she’ll be expelled from the college entirely.
This doesn’t go over well.
A few months later, Parker returns.
This leads to a conversation and moment that changes everything.
Despite Parker’s denials, their chemistry can’t be contained, and the pair shares a kiss.
It’s unexpected in the best way.
It’s also one of daytime TV’s only instances of two women sharing a kiss.
While Parker is off the canvas, Kristina starts dating a new man.
But then Parker shows up in Port Charles with major news, catching Kristina completely off guard.
Unfortunately, Kristina’s mother Alexis Davis gets in the way and convinces Parker to leave town.
She breaks things off with Kristina, leaving her a heartbroken mess.
Even though Alexis attempts to intervene again and keep Parker away from Kristina, fate has other plans.
After a tense showdown between Parker and Alexis, Kristina sticks around to talk to Parker.
One thing leads to another, and they end up connecting on an even deeper level.
Kristina decides to drop out of college as a means to pursue a relationship with Parker.
But a careless mistake spells doom for Parker’s career.
Yes, she has her new relationship with Kristina, but her professional career and reputation are ruined.
The fact of the matter is, there isn’t much tying her down to Port Charles.
This leads her to move back to Oregon, leaving the mess of PCU behind her.
For the first time, LGBTQIA+ viewers watching at home finally saw themselves on “General Hospital.”
