The L Word
When the original L Word launched, “which of these actresses are gay in real life” was a common question asked of the cast members at press junkets and interviews. It was a different time, then. Leisha Hailey was the only out lesbian in the main cast. It was a different time, then. Leisha Hailey was the only out lesbian in the main cast. L Word lesbian chart
The actors and queer icons discuss their real-life friendship and found family and that groundbreaking series that started it all. To say a series about glamorous and successful Los Angeles lesbians was groundbreaking at the time would be, inarguably, an understatement. In fact, Hailey was working at a sunglasses store in Los Angeles at the time, while Moennig had a bartending job lined up in New York. 
The L Word's Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey on Power Lesbians
The Showtime series revolved around lesbian and bisexual women broke grounds for LGBTQ+ representation on TV. Catch up with the show's original cast. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. It's been 12 years since The Real L Word wrapped up its third and final season.
'The Real L Word' cast, where are they now?
One of the cast members from The Real L Word 's third season which split its time between L.A. and New York, Kiyomi McCloskey is still killing it in NYC. Photo courtesy of Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey. Brought together seemingly by fate and talent on the beloved cult-classic show, Hailey played Alice Pieszecki, the opinionated L. 
'The L Word' was groundbreaking. Its stars say nothing has
The L Word featured television's first ensemble cast of lesbian and bisexual female characters, [3][4] and its portrayal of lesbianism was groundbreaking at the time. [2][5][6][7] One of the series' pioneering hallmarks was its explicit depiction of lesbian sex from the female gaze, [8] at a time when lesbian sex was "virtually invisible. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. Thankfully, the duo that portrayed Shane and Alice can keep their icon status among Gen-Z queer kids who are just now catching on to this groundbreaking lesbian show from the aughts.
The L Word cast
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig, authors of So Gay For You and stars of The L Word, about their decades-long friendship and the show's lasting impact on culture. . 
'The L Word' stars Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig are 'So Gay
A pioneer of queer representation on screen, The L Word was the first television show to feature an ensemble of all-lesbian characters and thus became required viewing for every baby gay. .
Kate Moennig & Leisha Hailey on ‘So Gay for You’ Memoir
Created by writer/producer Ilene Chaiken (Barb Wire, Empire), The L Word was the early aughts’ lesbionic answer to Showtime’s gay male drama, Queer as Folk. The cast featured a combination of. .