'The L Word' cast appears at White House briefing to mark Lesbian Visibility Week
Producer Ilene Chaiken said Karine Jean-Pierre, as the first openly gay press secretary, represents "hope and possibility" for so many. Cast members of the television show "The L Word: Generation Q" joined White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the podium on Tuesday to mark Lesbian Visibility Week. Jean-Pierre -- the first openly gay White House press secretary -- said she sees "everyday how important visibility and representation are." "As a young queer woman of color, I felt alone and sometimes invisible," Jean-Pierre said as she introduced the group. "For so many people in our community, The L Word's impact cannot be understated." Jean-Pierre also relayed a personal story of going to watch the taping of an episode of "The L Word: Generation Q" last year in which two of the main characters get married, a moment she said "meant so much to queer women across the country." White House Press Secretary Ka...