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During the six seasons Jennifer Beals played Bette Porter on the original The L Word, she chronicled her time taking analog photographs of the women who made up TV's most famous lesbian friend group. She chats with The Advocate about sharing those memories for a new generation.
To celebrate The L Word’s 20th anniversary, we’ve pulled together some throwback pics from the legendary show’s premiere back in 2004.
Beals also discussed the decision to reboot the groundbreaking series about queer women.
The star of The L Word: Generation Q was honored with GLSEN's Champion award for her activism and support of LGBTQ+ youth.
The L Word reboot can't happen soon enough.
Alyssa Milano, Jennifer Beals, and Holly Marie Combs, are political, mad, and tweeting like crazy!
Former Flashdancer Jennifer Beals takes on a sexy role in Showtime's new lesbian series.
Holloman spoke with The Advocate about her return to The L Word and working with "safety net" Jennifer Beals.
The L Word: Generation Q has announced four new cast members who'll costar with Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, and Katherine Moennig.
The actress who played Shane's true love Carmen is returning for the L Word reboot that includes Jennifer Beals, Kate Moennig, and Leisha Hailey.
We may argue about The L Word, but on this we all agree: Jennifer Beals takes our breath away. The star opens up about shooting sex scenes, being a new mom, and giving lesbians what they want
What do Jennifer Beals and Chelsea Clinton have in common? They both have big gay followings and they're both stumping for their candidate in Philadelphia. Check out our Election 2008 blog for all the action.
What do Jennifer Beals and Chelsea Clinton have in common? They both have big gay followings and they're both stumping for their candidate in Philadelphia. Follow the action Thursday and Friday on The Advocate's Election 2008 Blog.
Wearing nothing but a T-shirt cut right above his pecs and leotard bottoms a la Jennifer Beals in Flashdance, Shane Mercado became an overnight YouTube sensation with his re-creation of Beyonce's "Single Ladies" dance. Now, after sharing the red carpet with his idol, Mercado tells Advocate.com about his roller-coaster ride.
Set 10 years after the original L Word ended its run, the reboot will usher in a new generation of LGBTQ characters to join some we know and love.
The original series introduced some of TV's first trans characters, who were also problematic and played by cisgender people.
