Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Tara (Amber Benson) bond over a mutual interest in witchcraft and eventually become lovers in the hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997 - 2003). The WB network had strict rules about their relationship. Originally Willow and Tara weren’t allowed to kiss, so their affection had to be shown through handholding and acts of witchcraft intended as subtext. They were eventually allowed to kiss toward the end of the 5th season in 2001. Amber Benson stated it was “it was