Simone was the first African-American lesbian to be featured on daytime television . '' Passions '' also made history by becoming the first daytime television series to show two women having sex . The soap opera won the award for Outstanding Daily Drama at the 17th GLAAD Media Awards for its portrayal of Simone 's sexuality and her relationship with Rae , with Doe accepting the award on the show 's behalf . Doe was also listed as a pre-nominee for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the 34th Daytime Emmy Awards alongside co-star Emily Harper , but was not chosen as one of the final nominees
34th Daytime Emmy Awards
34th Daytime Emmy Awards
Simone Russell