TV’s Second Chance for Trans Representation—the Right Way

TV’s Second Chance for Trans Representation—the Right Way

When it debuted in 2004, The L Word was a lot of things: groundbreaking, provocative, a little bit campy. One of the first shows ever to focus on the lives of queer women, the Los Angeles–set Showtime series was a minor hit, running for six drama-filled, cable-ready seasons. It was also, in hindsight, problematic. Though …