Thanks to Ilene Chaiken, The L Word not only gave a good representation of the LGBT community on TV, it also left a lasting mark in the mainstream zeitgeist.

Kiyomi McCloskey, the lead of Hunter Valentine, first caught our attention when she first appeared in the The L Word. Here are 5 facts about her.

Who is Marja Lewis Ryan, and why is the lesbian community excited over her participation in the sequel to the fan favorite TV drama The L Word?

While we rejoiced over the possible resurrection of The L Word, we kind of got depressed over the fact the 'bury your gays' trope is still a thing on TV.

From Go Fish to American Psycho to The L Word, Guinevere Turner has become well known in the lesbian community and in the movie/TV world.

Clementine Ford of The L Word fame caused a bit of a stir a few years back when she tried to define her sexual fluidity on her own terms.

Expect a lot of fun at the Dinah Shore Weekend, an epic five-day world-renowned weekend event in Palm Springs, California on March 30 to April 3.

Twenty years from now, people will remember The L Word as the TV show that blew the lid off the once-quiet, under-the-radar lesbian community.