Boys on the Side
The friendships in "Boys on the Side" challenge the existing structure of women living with the men who take care of them. This is especially true for Holly, who leaves her baby's father to live with two very different women. The women are brought together by the secret that they accidentally killed Holly's boyfriend, Nick. This situation gives rise to a powerful friendship that more closely resembles a family than simple friends. One of the obvious features which make this an odd "family" is that Jane is in love with Robin, who is battling AIDS and in need of a companion. Also, Holly's new boyfriend agrees to help her raise her child. Although theirs is not a traditional family, the three women started a new life together and are bound by a love as strong as any other family.