Commentary: 'The L Word' changed TV for queer women. Sequel 'Generation Q' doesn't need to
Showtime’s “The L Word” was criticized for its depiction of transgender man Max. Now, with GLAAD’s help, sequel “Generation Q” hopes to do better.,” which premieres Sunday. Showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan has brought back three of the original leads , whose lives now intersect with a new generation of characters. But the current TV landscape is much changed in the 10 years since the original series came to an end in 2009.
“The L Word” arrived at a time where queer women were very much starved for any sort of consistent, positive representation in mainstream media. The tides were slowly turning but, prior to the 2000s, TV story lines involving queer women were often relegated to sweeps week stunts — in the form of one-off kisses — and secondary to those of their straight counterparts.
“The L Word” gave fans like me a chance to see queer women in situations beyond coming-out stories. These were women in committed relationships, women having flings, women trying to figure out if their crushes were gay or straight and women who joked about lesbian stereotypes while engaging in said stereotypical behavior.
Love it or love-to-hate it, watching the show felt like a communal experience, whether you were hosting viewing parties or found yourself participating in impromptu group discussions. The show gave us archetypal characters that people still reference today.
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