The L World: Generation Q cast visited the White House on Tuesday and spoke alongside Karine Jean-Pierre — the first openly gay White House press secretary — for Lesbian Visibility Week.
Actresses Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, and Katherine Moennig and series co-creator and executive producer Ilene Chaiken joined Jean-Pierre during a briefing. Afterward, the cast met with LGBTQI+ staffers of the Biden-Harris administration to talk about our administration's work to advance full equality for our community. A 2019 reboot of the original series The L Word (2004-2009), The L Word: Generation Q follows a group of friends who identify as LGBTQ in Los Angeles.
During the briefing, Jean-Pierre said, “As a young queer woman of color, I felt alone and sometimes invisible. For so many people in our community, The L Word's impact cannot be understated….This week is a testament to how far we've come and the work that remains to advance equality to all people.”
The White House press secretary then gave the podium to Chaiken, who reflected on the impact of both the original and rebooted series. Hailey, also took to the podium, recognizing outstanding individuals within the LGBTQI+ community. #lesbian_culture