Cast of “The L Word”

Ten years ago this Sunday, Showtime premiered the first ever television series focused on lesbian life and relationships. “The L Word“ boasted star power from lead Jennifer Beals, legendary actress Pam Grier and the Murmurs‘ frontwoman Leisha Hailey. Creator Ilene Chaiken has been the subject of much contempt for the way some storylines played out over the years, as well as some of the very white casting choices. But it is undeniable that “The L Word” has been a major influence on how queer women are written on television (and film, too).

From “The Fosters” to “Orange is the New Black“, “The Good Wife”, “South of Nowhere”, “Exes & Ohs”, “Lip Service” and, of course, “The Real L Word“, here’s how lesbian TV has played out in the last decade.

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Saj Golde (Photo via Elixher)

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Huffington Post Gay Voices

“Real L Word” star Saj Golde hopes her latest endeavor, BlackOUT Magazine, provides a positive outlet for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of African descent. Golde, the lesbian newbie seen on Season Two of Showtime’s “The Real L-Word,” has also been producing music videos since the show.

“When I first came out a few years ago, I had no clue what it meant to be a black lesbian,” Golde told Elixher. “There were plenty of images of white lesbian relationships, Ellen and Portia, ‘The L Word,’ then ‘The Real L Word’ ladies and their partners — but no one who looked like me, or whose experiences represented my experiences. I really struggled to figure out what my life meant relative to my sexuality and I had very little guidance along my journey.”

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The ladies of the Real L World are featured in this video for Hunter Valentine’s catchy “Scarface.”

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Daniela Sea, Marlee Matlin, Ilene Chaiken, Katherine Moennig
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Writer, producer and director Ilene Chaiken is best known and beloved for gifting the world with “The L Word.”  The wildly popular, groundbreaking lesbian drama premiered on Showtime in 2004 and ran for six seasons. In 2010 Chaiken returned to Showtime with “The Real L Word,” which follows the lives of lesbian and bisexual women living in LA.

As “The Real L Word” prepares to wrap its third season, The Huffington Post Gay Voices chatted with Chaiken about the one thing she wishes she’d been able to do differently with “The Real L Word,” her thoughts on marriage equality, the topic on “The L Word” that caused her to “buckle under” fan pressure and more.

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Showtime’s hit series, The Real L Word, has brought us three seasons of hot lesbian action (and some not-so-hot lesbian drama). This season, the ladies in L.A. whom we’ve come to know, love and sometimes throw shade at, aren’t the only ones in the spotlight. New York has found its place in front of the cameras in the form of gal pal rockers Hunter Valentine.

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