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‘So Gay For You’ Is Everything I Hoped It Would Be and More

‘So Gay For You’ is a loving portrait of chosen community, a roaming time capsule of queer pop culture, a…

Riese

Jun 4, 2025

BOOK FEATURES

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Go Deep Into The L Word’s Most Legendary Sex Scenes

“It was our way of subverting expectation, showing that lesbians are different kinds of people…

Kate & Leisha

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Jun 4, 2025

COMEDY

New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

In 2025, I will have an affair with an older married woman.

Motti

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Dec 30, 2024

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BOOK FEATURES

Some of Their Parts: Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Are Writing You a Book About Friendship and ‘The L Word’

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig will be challenging Jenny Schecter’s grip on the ‘L Word’…

Riese

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Sep 17, 2024

Cast members Jennifer Beals, Pam Grier, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner, Karina Lombard, Eric Mabius, Katherine Moennig and Executive Producer Ilene Chaiken at a preview luncheon for Showtime's new original series "The L Word" at Blue Fin October 23, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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These Throwback Photos of ‘The L Word’ Cast Will Rocket You Right Back to 2005

Laurel Holloman wearing a dress over flared jeans? TRANSCENDENT

Riese

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May 18, 2024

book features

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Go Deep Into The L Word’s Most Legendary Sex Scenes

“It was our way of subverting expectation, showing that lesbians are different kinds of people with their own relationship dynamics, even in the bedroom.”

Kate & Leisha —

Jun 4, 2025

comedy

New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

In 2025, I will have an affair with an older married woman.

Motti —

Dec 30, 2024

book features

Some of Their Parts: Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Are Writing You a Book About Friendship and ‘The L Word’

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig will be challenging Jenny Schecter’s grip on the ‘L Word’ Memoir Market with their new book, ‘So Gay For You.’

Riese —

Sep 17, 2024

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‘So Gay For You’ Is Everything I Hoped It Would Be and More

‘So Gay For You’ is a loving portrait of chosen community, a roaming time capsule of queer pop culture, a platonic love story, a behind-the-scenes look at a groundbreaking show…

Riese —

Jun 4, 2025

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book features

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Go Deep Into The L Word’s Most Legendary Sex Scenes

“It was our way of subverting expectation, showing that lesbians are different kinds of people with their own relationship dynamics, even in the bedroom.”

Kate & Leisha —

Jun 4, 2025

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comedy

New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

In 2025, I will have an affair with an older married woman.

Motti —

Dec 30, 2024

Kate Moennig

Leisha Hailey News

book features

Some of Their Parts: Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Are Writing You a Book About Friendship and ‘The L Word’

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig will be challenging Jenny Schecter’s grip on the ‘L Word’ Memoir Market with their new book, ‘So Gay For You.’

Riese —

Sep 17, 2024

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ilene chaiken

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These Throwback Photos of ‘The L Word’ Cast Will Rocket You Right Back to 2005

Laurel Holloman wearing a dress over flared jeans? TRANSCENDENT

Riese —

May 18, 2024

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Men of ‘The L Word’ and ‘Generation Q,’ Ranked

From Gomey to Angus to Pierce to Max Sweeney, we weigh in on the men of The L Word and Generation Q, ranking them from most awful men to least…

Riese —

Apr 22, 2024

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Glasgow’s “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” Is Not the First Time a Willy Wonka Party Was a Disaster

Jenny Schecter was the original planner of ill-conceived Willy Wonka-themed events.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 28, 2024

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“L Word: Generation Q” Musical Episode’s Composers on Their Fight for an Emmy

On the bittersweet feeling of being Emmy-nominated for a series unavailable to stream.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jan 17, 2024

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Men of ‘The L Word’ and ‘Generation Q,’ Ranked

From Gomey to Angus to Pierce to Max Sweeney, we weigh in on the men of The L Word and Generation Q, ranking them from most awful men to least awful men!

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‘So Gay For You’ Is Everything I Hoped It Would Be and More

BOOK FEATURES

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Go Deep Into The L Word’s Most Legendary Sex Scenes

COMEDY

New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

BOOK FEATURES

Some of Their Parts: Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Are Writing You a Book About Friendship and ‘The L Word’

THE L WORD

These Throwback Photos of ‘The L Word’ Cast Will Rocket You Right Back to 2005

book features

Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Go Deep Into The L Word’s Most Legendary Sex Scenes

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New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

book features

Some of Their Parts: Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Are Writing You a Book About Friendship and ‘The L Word’

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