We learned by the beautiful response to our show how profoundly important it is for people, particularly young people, to see themselves reflected in our entertainment culture and to know that they’re embraced, valued, and not alone. When “The L Word” debuted in 2004, we too accomplished a few firsts by bringing our stories into homes and communities across the country and around the world. We are honored to have the opportunity to be here today standing beside the first out lesbian press secretary in our history, who serves the most pro-LGBTQI President in our history. So thank you so much, Ilene, for your creative brilliance in putting this to life.Īnd so, with that, I believe you’re up next, Ilene. And also, one last thing is change hearts and minds.
And a warm, huge thanks to Ilene, who created a show that only told our stories and - but also - and this is, I believe, very, very true - saved precious lives. This week is a testament to how far we’ve come and the work that remains to advance equality to all people.Īnd with that, I just want to give a special thanks again to the team behind me, the amazing actresses who - again, who have played these historic roles over the past several years. They aren’t going anywhere.Īnd there are people from the White House, from the President to the Vice President to this administration and beyond, who have their back. From books bans to “Don’t Say Gay” laws, MAGA extremists want to roll back the visibility and progress we fought so hard to achieve.īut LGBTQI+ youth are resilient - and you’ve heard me say this before, you’ve heard the President say this before. It’s important that LGBTQI+ people are represented in government, in shows, in institutions across the country.Īnd this work is more important than ever as the LGBTQI+ community continues to face relentless attacks from some Republicans across the country. It is important that young people see characters on television and in the books who they can relate to, whose life stories and identities inspire them to reach their highest - their highest potential.
Being able to see diverse narratives that reflect our lives is incredibly important. Last year, I had the personal privilege of attending the filming of an episode showcasing the marriage of two characters, Bette and Tina, a moment - (laughs) - that meant so much to queer women across the country.Įven though I grew up in one of the most diverse cities in the world - as some of you know, I grew up in New York City - as a young queer woman of color, I felt alone and sometimes invisible.įor so many people in our community, “The L Word”’s impact cannot be understated.
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Up here with me are the amazing, talented actresses who play those very roles - Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, and Katherine Moennig - and the show’s co-creator, writer, and executive producer, Ilene Chaiken.Īfter hearing from them briefly at the podium today, the cast will meet with LGBTQI+ staffers of the Biden-Harris administration to talk about our administration’s work to advance full equality for our community.
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Today I’m honored to welcome the cast of “The L Word” and “Generation Q,” two Showtime series that chronicle the friendship, the love, the challenges, and the triumphs of strong, funny, and resilient queer women. And as the first openly queer person to hold the position of Press Secretary for the President of the United States, I see every day how important visibility and representation are. So, this week is Lesbian Visibility Week.
JEAN-PIERRE: What’s going on? (Laughs.)Īll right, happy Tuesday.
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