The L Word

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‘I’ve had letters from klansmen’: Jennifer Beals on Flashdance, The L Word and fighting to get diverse stories told
The actor, who broke through in 1983 playing a welder who dreamed of being a dancer, reflects on a life of activism, why gen Z give her hope and joining the Star Wars universe

Zoe Williams

07, Feb, 2022 @6:00 AM

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The L Word: Generation Q review – it's here, it's queer ... and it's loads of fun
The glossy, groundbreaking lesbian drama returns after 10 years, for a reboot that marries a more inclusive take on LGBTQ lives with brilliantly messy, soapy plots

Rebecca Nicholson

04, Feb, 2020 @11:10 PM

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The return of The L Word: the groundbreaking lesbian show is back
The glossy 00s drama with a cult following has been given a revamp but how does it fit into a different TV landscape?

Rebecca Nicholson

02, Dec, 2019 @3:33 PM

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The 100 best TV shows of the 21st century
Where’s Mad Men? How did The Sopranos do? Does The Crown triumph? Can anyone remember Lost? And will Downton Abbey even figure? Find out here – and have your say

Kate Abbott, Hannah J Davies, Gwilym Mumford, Phil Harrison and Jack Seale

16, Sep, 2019 @5:00 AM

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Jennifer Beals: The L Word’s alpha female is going straight to the top | Rebecca Nicholson
Will I be glued to its sequel, Generation Q? You betcha!

Rebecca Nicholson

24, Aug, 2019 @2:30 PM

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Lez Girls and dead dogs: how Jenny wrecked The L Word
The lesbian drama was the first of its kind – shame its most irritating character ruined the show

Hanna Hanra

04, Mar, 2019 @12:58 PM

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From Party of Five to The L Word: how TV reboots got woke
Diverse casts and hot-button issues are a must if you’re reviving a beloved series in 2019 – or else you’ll end up a flop like Charmed or Dynasty

Jack Seale

14, Feb, 2019 @12:49 PM

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Leather vests at the ready! The L Word is coming back
Soapy, sexy and ridiculously fun, the groundbreaking LGBT drama is getting a reboot – but how will Shane, Bette and the camp-trashy gang fare in the age of online dating and Trump?

Rebecca Nicholson

12, Jul, 2017 @11:32 AM

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The L Word – box set review

Sophie Wilkinson: With its frank discussions and extensive sex scenes, this is where all your questions about lesbians are answered

Sophie Wilkinson

20, Mar, 2014 @6:25 PM

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Actor Leisha Hailey thrown off flight for kissing girlfriend Camila Grey
Southwest cabin crew member allegedly asked the couple to stop after a passenger complained

Andrew Gumbel in Los Angeles

30, Sep, 2011 @10:44 AM

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This week's new DVD & Blu-ray releases

The Lovely Bones | The L Word Series 1-6 | My Name Is Khan | Hidden Fortress – The Last Princess | Breaking Away | Can't Stop The Music

Phelim O'Neill

25, Jun, 2010 @11:06 PM

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The top 50 TV dramas of all time: 31-40

The best TV drama series ever made, from This Life to The Twilight Zone, as nominated by Guardian critics

Sam Wollaston and Sarah Dempster

12, Jan, 2010 @12:05 AM

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