This article contains spoilers forThe L Word.
Here, I said, plopping my laptop down in front of mythen-girlfriend.
She looked at the screenWhich Character FromThe L WordAre You?and then back at me.
The L Word’s Alice Pieszecki. Courtesy of Showtime
Because I think we should watch this show.
Neither my girlfriend nor I had ever seen an episode.
But suddenly, doing so felt like a necessary rite of passage.
The show provided it all in spades.
What I wasnt expecting, even in queer media, was to feel seen.
I cant remember ever not being attracted to people regardless of gender.
I can date very specific thoughts about my initial confusionDo I like boys, or do I like girls?
Can I like both?
Is that a thing?as far back as third grade.
I had crushes on boys, too.
Bisexuality, as a concept, was a godsend for me.
Although Alice means a lot to me, I knowThe L Wordscrewed up with her character.
I absolutely believe that sexuality is fluid (andexperience it that way myself).
I also believe that Alice’s transition from bisexual to lesbian is valid.
I don’t remember anything that explained Alice’s change in identity.
I see it now."
That’s the first time she says something related to her no longer identifying as bisexual.
Even with Alice eventually identifying as a lesbian, her start as a bisexual woman was exhilarating for me.
They bicker for a bit, then Dana steps in.
It seems like she’s going to stick up for her friend.
Is it a bisexual thing?"
“You trying to have your cake and eat your pussy, too?
Unfortunately, this is something bisexual people often have to contend with.
It finally made me feel less alone.
Will Shane somehow make up for leaving her love, Carmen, at the altar?
For Christs sake, will we find out who killed Jenny?
(Yes, in a hugely controversial move, the show veered into murder-mystery territory in the end.)
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